In July 2012, as part of an inquiry by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence led to charges of [[Islamophobia]] against [[Michele Bachmann]]. In a letter, Bachmann stated that Abedin's parents and brother were/are affiliated with the [[Muslim Brotherhood]]. As such, Bachmann wanted simple details on how Huma attained high-level security clearance. Aberdin's family connections would be a disqualifying factor in security clearance. Democrat representative [[Keith Ellison]] played the race card, avoiding the issue. Republican [[John McCain]] publicly lashed out at Bachmann. <ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/310198/questions-about-huma-abedin-andrew-c-mccarthy?pg=1 Questions about Huma Abedin, National Review, July 21, 2012]</ref> House majority leader [[John Boehner]] did not even read the letter when he made a media statement against Bachmann. The [[lamestream media]] piled on to further their [[liberal]] vendetta against Bachmann. | In July 2012, as part of an inquiry by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence led to charges of [[Islamophobia]] against [[Michele Bachmann]]. In a letter, Bachmann stated that Abedin's parents and brother were/are affiliated with the [[Muslim Brotherhood]]. As such, Bachmann wanted simple details on how Huma attained high-level security clearance. Aberdin's family connections would be a disqualifying factor in security clearance. Democrat representative [[Keith Ellison]] played the race card, avoiding the issue. Republican [[John McCain]] publicly lashed out at Bachmann. <ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/310198/questions-about-huma-abedin-andrew-c-mccarthy?pg=1 Questions about Huma Abedin, National Review, July 21, 2012]</ref> House majority leader [[John Boehner]] did not even read the letter when he made a media statement against Bachmann. The [[lamestream media]] piled on to further their [[liberal]] vendetta against Bachmann. |