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NBC News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- NBC News
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson wants to hold hearings on 'what actually happened on 9/11'
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said this week that he wants to hold congressional hearings on a debunked conspiracy theory about the Sept. 11 attacks, saying that there are "an awful lot of questions" about the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history. "There's an awful lot of questions," Johnson, the chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, said Monday in an interview on the conservative activist Benny Johnson's podcast. 'What actually happened on 9/11? What do we know? What is being covered up?' Johnson said of the 2001 attacks. "My guess is there's an awful lot being covered up in terms of what the American government knows about 9/11." Asked if he planned on holding hearings, Johnson said, "I think so." "There are a host of questions I will be asking," the senator said. Asked for further details, a spokeswoman for the senator told NBC News on Wednesday that a 'potential hearing will depend on what information/documentation is obtained by our office.' Johnson's comments focused on a long - debunked claim about a building in the World Trade Center complex that collapsed hours after the Twin Towers were brought down by airliners. The Wisconsin senator, who has a history of amplifying conspiracy theories, said in the interview that the investigation into the building that came down, Building 7, was 'corrupt' and suggested its collapse was the result of a 'controlled demolition.' Rep. Mike Lawler, a New York Republican, sharply criticized Johnson's comments. "Respectfully, Senator Johnson should stop peddling conspiracy theories about the worst terrorist attack in our nation's history and one that forever altered the lives of so many of my fellow New Yorkers," Lawler wrote in a post on X. "Crap like this dishonors and disrespects the innocent lives lost, our brave first responders, and all families and survivors who still carry the pain of 9/11 each and every day." John Feal, a demolition supervisor at Ground Zero in New York and longtime advocate for first responders, called Johnson's remarks "silly and pathetic." "If Ron Johnson really wants to know what happened on 9/11, I can meet with him," Feal told CNN in an interview Wednesday. "I'll let him know that innocent lives were lost on 9/11. Heroes died racing towards those innocent lives, and subsequently, 137,000 people are now sick because of the aftermath of 9/11." Feal said he'll be in D.C. on Tuesday to advocate against the Trump administration's cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program, and said that's what Johnson should be questioning.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson wants to hold hearings on 'what actually happened on 9/11'
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said this week that he wants to hold congressional hearings on a debunked conspiracy theory about the Sept. 11 attacks, saying that there are "an awful lot of questions" about the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history. "There's an awful lot of questions," Johnson, the chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, said Monday in an interview on the conservative activist Benny Johnson's podcast. 'What actually happened on 9/11? What do we know? What is being covered up?' Johnson said of the 2001 attacks. "My guess is there's an awful lot being covered up in terms of what the American government knows about 9/11." Asked if he planned on holding hearings, Johnson said, "I think so." "There are a host of questions I will be asking," the senator said. Asked for further details, a spokeswoman for the senator told NBC News on Wednesday that a 'potential hearing will depend on what information/documentation is obtained by our office.'Johnson's comments focused on a long-debunked claim about a building in the World Trade Center complex that collapsed hours after the Twin Towers were brought down by airliners. The Wisconsin senator, who has a history of amplifying conspiracy theories, said in the interview that the investigation into the building that came down, Building 7, was 'corrupt' and suggested its collapse was the result of a 'controlled demolition.' Rep. Mike Lawler, a New York Republican, sharply criticized Johnson's comments. "Respectfully, Senator Johnson should stop peddling conspiracy theories about the worst terrorist attack in our nation's history and one that forever altered the lives of so many of my fellow New Yorkers," Lawler wrote in a post on X. "Crap like this dishonors and disrespects the innocent lives lost, our brave first responders, and all families and survivors who still carry the pain of 9/11 each and every day." John Feal, a demolition supervisor at Ground Zero in New York and longtime advocate for first responders, called Johnson's remarks "silly and pathetic." "If Ron Johnson really wants to know what happened on 9/11, I can meet with him," Feal told CNN in an interview Wednesday. "I'll let him know that innocent lives were lost on 9/11. Heroes died racing towards those innocent lives, and subsequently, 137,000 people are now sick because of the aftermath of 9/11." Feal said he'll be in D.C. on Tuesday to advocate against the Trump administration's cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program, and said that's what Johnson should be questioning. "Ron Johnson's priorities are backwards, and he's a silly man,' Feal said. This article was originally published on
NBC News
23-04-2025
- Politics
- NBC News
Sen. Ron Johnson wants to hold a hearing on 'what actually happened on 9/11'
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said this week that he wants to hold congressional hearings on a debunked conspiracy theory about the Sept. 11 attacks, saying that there are "an awful lot of questions" about the most deadly terror attack in U.S. history. "There's an awful lot of questions," Johnson, the chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, said in an interview on conservative activist Benny Johnson's podcast on Monday. 'What actually happened on 9/11? What do we know? What is being covered up?' Johnson said of the 2001 attacks. "My guess is there's an awful lot being covered up in terms of what the American government knows about 9/11." Asked if he planned on holding hearings, Johnson said, "I think so." "There are a host of questions I will be asking," the senator said. Asked for further details about Johnson's plans, a spokeswoman told NBC News Wednesday that a 'potential hearing will depend on what information/documentation is obtained by our office.' Johnson's comments focused on a long - debunked claim about a building in the World Trade Center complex that collapsed hours after the Twin Towers were brought down by airliners. The Wisconsin senator, who has a history of amplifying conspiracy theories, said in the interview that the investigation into the building that came down, Building 7, was 'corrupt' and suggested its collapse was the result of a 'controlled demolition.' Rep. Mike Lawler, a New York Republican, sharply criticized Johnson's comments and urged the Wisconsin senator to 'stop peddling conspiracy theories.' "Respectfully, Senator Johnson should stop peddling conspiracy theories about the worst terrorist attack in our nation's history and one that forever altered the lives of so many of my fellow New Yorkers," Lawler wrote in a post on X. "Crap like this dishonors and disrespects the innocent lives lost, our brave first responders, and all families and survivors who still carry the pain of 9/11 each and every day." John Feal, a demolition supervisor at Ground Zero in New York and longtime advocate for first responders, called Johnson's remarks "silly and pathetic." "If Ron Johnson really wants to know what happened on 9/11, I can meet with him," Feal told CNN in an interview Wednesday. "I'll let him know that innocent lives were lost on 9/11. Heroes died racing towards those innocent lives, and subsequently, 137,000 people are now sick because of the aftermath of 9/11." Feal said he'll be in D.C. on Tuesday to advocate against the Trump administration's cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program, and said that's what Johnson should be questioning.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
House Republican: GOP senator ‘peddling conspiracy theories' about 9/11
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) rebuked Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Tuesday evening for 'peddling conspiracy theories' about the 9/11 attacks. Johnson, in an interview this week with a conservative influencer, said he wants to hold additional hearings on the attack on the World Trade Center complex in New York City, after watching a documentary and speaking to others who doubt the government's probe into the attack that killed nearly 3,000 people, including hundreds of first responders. 'There are a host of questions that I will be asking, quite honestly, now that my eyes have been opened up,' Johnson said. Lawler tore into the comments, calling them 'crap.' 'Respectfully, Senator Johnson should stop peddling conspiracy theories about the worst terrorist attack in our nation's history and one that forever altered the lives of so many of my fellow New Yorkers,' Lawler wrote on the social platform X, resharing an article about Johnson's remarks. 'Crap like this dishonors and disrespects the innocent lives lost, our brave first responders, and all families and survivors who still carry the pain of 9/11 each and every day,' he added. Johnson, who is in his third Senate term, chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. He said in the interview early this week that 'there's an awful lot of questions' surrounding 9/11 — particularly about the collapse of Building 7, which fell hours after hijackers crashed two commercial planes into the Twin Towers. An investigation by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) concluded that Building 7 progressively collapsed from a prolonged fire that couldn't be extinguished due to water supply issues after the building sustained extensive damage. Experts have repeatedly debunked efforts to link Building 7's fall to a controlled demolition. 'It is the firefighters who have been leading the charge for over 20 years to have their legitimate questions answered,' Johnson said in a statement to The Hill Wednesday when asked about the pushback. 'I am honoring them by responding to their concerns. I recommend that everyone watch the documentary 'Calling Out Bravo-7' before criticizing those who are seeking the truth.' Updated: 10:20 a.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
House Republican: GOP senator ‘peddling conspiracy theories' about 9/11
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) rebuked Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Tuesday evening for 'peddling conspiracy theories' about the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Johnson, in an interview this week with a conservative influencer, said he wants to hold additional hearings on the attack on the World Trade Center complex in New York City, after watching a documentary and speaking to others who doubt the government's probe into the attack that killed nearly 3,000 people, including hundreds of first responders. 'There are a host of questions that I will be asking, quite honestly, now that my eyes have been opened up,' Johnson said. Lawler tore into the comments, calling them 'crap.' 'Respectfully, Senator Johnson should stop peddling conspiracy theories about the worst terrorist attack in our nation's history and one that forever altered the lives of so many of my fellow New Yorkers,' Lawler wrote on the social media platform X, resharing an article about Johnson's remarks. 'Crap like this dishonors and disrespects the innocent lives lost, our brave first responders, and all families and survivors who still carry the pain of 9/11 each and every day.' Johnson, who is in his third Senate term, chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. He said in the interview early this week that 'there's an awful lot of questions' surrounding 9/11 — particularly about the collapse of Building 7, which fell hours after terrorists crashed two commercial planes into the Twin Towers. An investigation by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) concluded that Building 7 progressively collapsed from a prolonged fire that couldn't be extinguished because of water supply issues after the building sustained extensive damage. Experts have repeatedly debunked efforts to link Building 7's fall to a controlled demolition. Johnson's office didn't immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment.
