Sen. Ron Johnson Plans Hearings on 9/11 Building 7 Collapse

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is advocating for congressional hearings into the September 11, 2001, attacks, focusing on unresolved questions about the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7 (WTC 7). Johnson argues that the official investigation by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which attributed the building's collapse to fire damage, was 'corrupt,' and he suggests the possibility of a government cover-up. He has aligned himself with 9/11 transparency advocates and referenced conspiracy theories about controlled demolition, despite these claims being widely dismissed by mainstream experts and called 'debunked' by critics. Johnson's push for hearings has drawn sharp criticism from fellow Republicans, such as Rep. Mike Lawler, who warn that such efforts disrespect victims and first responders and risk reviving conspiracy theories. Johnson, however, maintains that persistent questions remain and insists that seeking answers is necessary for transparency. The prospect of new hearings is contingent on what further information or documentation Johnson's office can obtain.