Overview

• House Judiciary Committee demands testimony from BOP Director Colette Peters following refusal to allow Rep. Matt Gaetz to meet with Peter Navarro.
• Navarro, serving a sentence for contempt of Congress, was deemed 'too notorious' for congressional visits, sparking GOP accusations of bias.
• The denial of access cited by BOP contrasts with previous high-profile inmate interviews, including those with John Gotti and the QAnon Shaman.
• GOP lawmakers request Peters' testimony at a June 13 hearing, raising concerns over potential political interference in prison administration.
• The issue also involves Jason Galanis, a former Biden associate, who claims mistreatment in prison due to his political statements.