Here’s what is being alleged.
A bombshell revelation is shaking Washington: Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-Ariz.) says he was one of three Republican lawmakers secretly surveilled by the Biden administration under the now-defunct “Quiet Skies” program.
Surveillance During Election Challenge
Hamadeh confirmed to Fox News Digital that federal air marshals flagged him in December 2022 — the very same time he was challenging the outcome of his attorney general race in Arizona, a contest decided by just 280 votes out of 2.5 million.
“It sadly doesn’t surprise me,” Hamadeh said. “Back then, banks were shutting down conservatives, social media was censoring political voices, and the Biden administration was leaning on private companies to punish dissent. The federal government had far too much power — and they used it to target us.”
Hamadeh, a former Army Reserve intelligence officer with top secret clearance, called the surveillance “peculiar” and “deeply troubling,” warning that it showed how far Biden’s bureaucracy was willing to go to intimidate political opponents.
Rand Paul Sounds the Alarm
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, held a hearing this week exposing the program’s abuse. He revealed that at least three Republican members of Congress — either in office or running for office — were placed under surveillance.
Paul also confirmed that even now-Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was spied on by federal air marshals during domestic flights, with agents recording details about her appearance and how many devices she carried.
$200 Million Program, Zero Terror Attacks Stopped
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down Quiet Skies in June, admitting that the program cost taxpayers nearly $200 million annually but failed to prevent a single terrorist attack.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blasted the program as a “political rolodex for the Biden administration — weaponized against its enemies while protecting its friends.” She demanded a full Congressional investigation into what she called “corruption at the highest levels of government.”
Why Only Republicans?
Hamadeh questioned why only GOP lawmakers were targeted. “Surely there are Democrats whose travel would raise questions,” he said. “It makes you wonder exactly who the Biden administration was watching — and why.”
Paul: Never Again
Paul praised DHS for ending the program but warned that the fight is not over. “We must ensure this program doesn’t come back under another name,” Paul said. “Officials who approved surveillance of Americans for their political speech must be removed from office. Our government should protect the Constitution, not chase political ghosts.”