The joint subcommittees are investigating the failed February 28, 1993 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau raid on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas in which four ATF agents were killed. Also under investigation is the April 19 FBI raid of the compound with tanks and tear gas and the resultant fire in which 80 cult members died, including their leader David Koresh. Former Associate Attorney General and President Clinton friend Hubbell testified that the president never tried to influence the decision to use tear gas to the the Branch Davidian standoff. Mr. Sessions and other current and former FBI officials confirmed this.