Overview

• Sen. Ron Johnson, chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, is pursuing documentation to potentially hold hearings on 9/11, specifically questioning the collapse of WTC Building 7.
• Johnson has claimed that the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) investigation into WTC 7 was 'corrupted' and suggested the building's collapse was a 'controlled demolition.'
• Rep. Mike Lawler, a fellow Republican, publicly rebuked Johnson's efforts, calling his promotion of conspiracy theories 'crap' that dishonors victims and first responders.
• 9/11 first responder John Feal criticized Johnson for prioritizing conspiracy theories over supporting survivor health and compensation efforts, labeling his actions as 'silly and pathetic.'
• No formal hearings have been scheduled, with Johnson's office indicating that the scope and timing will depend on the materials they acquire.