Wednesday was the first of a series of hearings Republican senators are pursuing in order to figure out if the evidence that launched the Mueller investigation was lawful.

"They're people on our side of the aisle who believe that this investigation, Crossfire Hurricane, was one of the most corrupt, biased criminal investigations," said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

Graham charged he wants to get to the bottom of what he thinks is a major abuse of power by the Obama administration.

The hearing centered on new information that revealed errors and admissions in applications for warrants to surveil Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.

"If you knew then what you knew now would you have signed the warrant application?", Graham asked Rosenstein.

"No, I would not," he replied.

Rosenstein defended the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller saying that was the best way to determine what Russia did in the 2016 election.

"As we now know, the eventual conclusions were that Russians committed crimes seeking to influence the election, and Americans did not conspire with them," he told the committee.

Democrats argued Republicans are wasting time when they should be focused on issues like racism in America's justice system or contact tracing and privacy issues.

"Instead, we're taking up the Mueller report. An investigation that was completed a year ago. Why?," Sen. Dick Durbin asked.

Democrats claim Republicans are trying to use this as political fodder ahead of the 2020 election.

"Congress should not conduct politically motivated investigations," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Senator plans to request an additional 53 witnesses to come before the committee. Democrats say they were not consulted on these additional witnesses, and if the committee plans bring forth more people, they'd like to add a few of their own names to the list like Michael Cohen, Roger Stone, and Paul Manafort. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

'Young Washington' Delivers Record Opening Weekend for Angel Studios

After an Emotional Loss to Belgium, the US Men's Team Continued to Give God the Glory

A 'Miracle': CCP Releases Pastor Ezra Jin

House Speaker Johnson Braces for a High-Stakes July with Everything on the Line

Why the NATO Summit in Ankara Matters to the US

New Report Details Secret Service Failures in Butler Assassination Attempt

Charlie Kirk's Family Faces Accused Killer Tyler Robinson for the First Time as Murder Case Moves Forward

'The Passion of the Christ' Getting Theatrical Re-Release Ahead of Highly Anticipated Sequel

A Sweet Update on That Oregon Couple Who Stepped Up at the Great American State Fair

The World Lights Up for America's 250th, While the American Left Opts to Whine About It

The America 250 Celebration in DC Was One for the History Books (Videos)

Must Watch: Katharine Birbalsingh's Fiery ARC Speech-How Schools Are Destroying the Moral Core of the West (Video)

DHS Condemns Minnesota Pardon of Convicted Child Rapist

The President Rings NYSE Opening Bell from the Oval Office, While Officially Launching the Trump Accounts for Children

Venezuelan Earthquake Death Toll Soars as Country's Independence Day Arrives

July 4th Fireworks Will Be Great on America's 250th Birthday, But Your Dog Will Hate Them!

Our Favorite Patriotic Tunes, Part 2: 3 Songs Swiped from the Brits (Videos)

World Cup: Team USA Wins, Goes to the Sweet 16 Round against Belgium on Monday

3,000 Walk Boston's Freedom Trail: 'We Have A Lot to Thank God For'

Except for Democrats, a New Survey Shows Americans Still DO Have Pride in Their Country (And We Don't Mean the LGBT Kind)