Members of the GOP reacted to the release of the Justice Department’s inspector general (IG) report, proclaiming that media allies of Democrats are desperately “spinning hard.”

Both sides of the political aisle are claiming victory following the highly anticipated release of the IG report, which found that the FBI had an “authorized purpose” to open an investigation into the Trump campaign but acknowledged a series of wrongdoings from the bureau. However, Inspector General Michael Horowitz essentially dismissed the influence of biased officials involved in the origins of the investigation.

Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) wrote, quoting the report that found:

Predictably, some media allies of Democrats spinning hard. This is what the investigation was about, pg 361,”numerous serious factual errors and omissions in the FISA applications … that undercut certain allegations in the applications.

“That, alone, is indefensible,” Meadows added:

Predictably, some media allies of Democrats spinning hard. This is what the investigation was about, pg 361: IG found "numerous serious factual errors and omissions in the FISA applications … that undercut certain allegations in the applications." That, alone, is indefensible — Mark Meadows (@RepMarkMeadows) December 9, 2019

“FBI used knowingly false and dubious information in a FISA as an excuse to surveil American citizens in the Trump campaign. And kept using the same bad info in renewals!” he added in a follow-up tweet.

“Stunning abuse of power,” he continued:

You won't see this in headlines, because it proves EXACTLY what we've been saying. FBI used knowingly false and dubious information in a FISA as an excuse to surveil American citizens in the Trump campaign. And kept using the same bad info in renewals! Stunning abuse of power. https://t.co/lM2zdDONVI — Mark Meadows (@RepMarkMeadows) December 9, 2019

Rep. Lee Zeldin’s (R-NY) remark paralleled Meadows’, also pointing to page 363 of the report.

Horowitz’s IG Report IDs 17 errors and omissions in the Page FISA Applications and describes “the failures in the performance of the Woods Procedures that could have prevented some, but not all, of the errors and omissions we identified.” *See from Page 363 as well as Appendix I — Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) December 9, 2019

“The IG report proves Obama officials abused their FISA power to trigger an investigation into @realDonaldTrump’s campaign,” Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) concurred.

“Just more evidence Dems will break any rule or law to rig an election against Trump,” he added:

🚨 BREAKING → The IG report proves Obama officials abused their FISA power to trigger an investigation into @realDonaldTrump's campaign. Just more evidence Dems will break any rule or law to rig an election against Trump. These crooked bureaucrats must be held accountable! — Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) December 9, 2019

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) added that the report shows that the Steele dossier “was a crucial component of getting a FISA surveillance authority to spy on Carter Page.”

“The Crossfire Hurricane team FAILED to inform officials of SIGNIFICANT information that ‘undercut’ assertions in the application,” he explained.

“Abuse report also determined ‘FBI leadership supported relying on Steele’s reporting to seek a FISA order on Page AFTER being advised of…concerns … that Steele may have been hired by … Clinton or the DNC,'” he added:

#BREAKING: FISA Abuse report shows unverified Steele dossier was a crucial component of getting a FISA surveillance authority to spy on Carter Page. The Crossfire Hurricane team FAILED to inform officials of SIGNIFICANT information that “undercut” assertions in the application pic.twitter.com/Uto7LUmHG8 — Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) December 9, 2019

#BREAKING: IG #FISA Abuse report also determined "FBI leadership supported relying on Steele’s reporting to seek a FISA order on Page AFTER being advised of…concerns … that Steele may have been hired by … Clinton or the DNC…” pic.twitter.com/HJiA47pL5b — Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) December 9, 2019

.@Comey and McCabe sought to include the Steele dossier even AFTER the CIA expressed concern about the lack of vetting for the Steele reporting pic.twitter.com/lfOZZibb1B — Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) December 9, 2019

More:

Looks like DOJ IG Report is clear that Republican FISA abuse memo from February 2018 was accurate and actually understated the FISA abuse the dirty cops engaged in. Time for FISA court to take action! — Devin Nunes (@DevinNunes) December 9, 2019

American people will finally learn the truth that the Steele dossier WAS IN FACT used in Obama Administrations Intelligence Community Assessment! Obama’s Dossier — Devin Nunes (@DevinNunes) December 9, 2019

BREAKING → The Justice Department’s top watchdog found “serious performance failures” in the FBI’s handling of the Russia probe. “At least 17 significant errors or omissions” occurred as James Comey’s FBI abused its power to spy on the Trump campaign. — Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) December 9, 2019

In August 2016, it was determined there was insufficient evidence to issue a FISA warrant on Carter Page. On September 19th they submitted their application for a FISA warrant once again. September 19th is the same day they received the Clinton-funded Steele dossier. pic.twitter.com/1ZnWL7fJ0G — Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) December 9, 2019

DURHAM: "Based on the evidence collected to date, and while our investigation is ongoing, last month we advised the Inspector General that we do not agree with some of the report's conclusion as to predication and how the FBI case was opened." #IGReport pic.twitter.com/wESWH6fIIc — Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) December 9, 2019

Truth and justice are not partisan concepts—they are pillars of the American government. There’s no question that certain higher ups at the FBI & DOJ did not want Donald Trump to be President, manipulating the facts to fit their coup. The day of reckoning has finally arrived! https://t.co/v4KHLnix3k — Rep. Jody Hice (@CongressmanHice) December 9, 2019

The FBI's “mistakes” resulted in a total of 17 inaccuracies and omissions in 4 FISA warrant applications and renewals—and only one criminal referral. — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) December 9, 2019

The FBI was so desperate to prevent @POTUS from winning, that during the 2016 election the FBI sent an agent under the guise of "briefing" @realDonaldTrump on election security, but the real mission was to gather intel. — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) December 9, 2019

The facts in IG Horowitz's report speak for themselves, and I look forward to getting more answers on Wednesday @SenJudiciary. The investigation is simply a sign of more to come, and it's now up to US Attorney John Durham to ensure we have accountability. — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) December 9, 2019

Attorney General William Barr released a statement following the report’s release which coincided with the concerns of GOP lawmakers, stating that it “makes clear that the FBI launched an intrusive investigation of a U.S. presidential campaign on the thinnest of suspicions that, in my view, were insufficient to justify the steps taken.”

President Trump also responded to the report, noting that it was an “attempted overthrow and a lot of people were in on it, and they got caught.”

“It’s a disgrace what’s happened with the things that were done to our country…it’s incredible, far worse than what I ever thought possible,” he stated.