Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Wednesday testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government about the FBI's handling of security clearances for whistleblowers.

Over three and a half years ago, Horowitz said his department was working on a review of January 6 and claimed it would release a report of its findings.

Horowitz, an Obama appointee, told lawmakers on Wednesday that his department 'paused' its January 6 review because of ongoing criminal work.

Congressman Massie asked Horowitz why it has taken him almost 4 years and won't come out before the election.

"We don't interfere with ongoing criminal investigations," Horowitz told Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY).

Jack Smith is going to release a 180-page hit piece on Trump before the election, but Horowitz won't release his January 6 report.

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