Posted on 02/09/2023 4:09:03 PM PST by bitt
WASHINGTON — House Republicans late Wednesday submitted their first request to President Joe Biden's family members, asking them to provide a range of documents related to foreign business dealings, and were immediately rebuffed by Hunter Biden's attorney.
The request and rejection came in the form of competing letters that laid the groundwork for what is expected to be a drawn-out battle that raises questions about how far congressional oversight can reach into the activities of a president's family members.
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, sent letters to Hunter Biden as well as the president's brother, James Biden, and their former business partner Eric Schwerin. In his request to Hunter Biden, Comer asked for a wide range of communications with Joe and James Biden, as well as with James's wife, Sara.
Comer also sought financial records, scheduling documents and rent payments.
The request for documents covers the period of Jan. 20, 2009, to Jan. 20, 2021 — extending from Joe Biden's rise to the vice presidency until his swearing-in as president — and appears focused on business deals that Hunter Biden and his uncle pursued with a Chinese energy conglomerate.
The Washington Post examined that business arrangement in a story last year, finding that over the course of 14 months, the Chinese company and its executives paid $4.8 million to entities controlled by Hunter Biden and his uncle.
The Post did not find evidence that Joe Biden personally benefited from or knew details about the transactions with CEFC, which took place after he had left the vice presidency and before he announced his intentions to run for the White House in 2020.
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They should confiscate his phone records just like libtards do
“While Hunter Biden’s legal team argues that he is a private citizen and Congress has no business investigating him, Comer and his allies say their interest is in potential legislation to strengthen federal ethics laws, making Hunter Biden’s business activities fair game for congressional scrutiny. This legal and political battle is likely to unfold for much of the upcoming campaign season.”
Nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah. Do you know who my client’s dad is?
Back off, losers.
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You can’t have Oversight of Federal Law Enforcement by this Congress?
They want - and have had hearings on force and policies that protect minorities.
In fact, agency heads testify regularly and request funding modifications.
Bo - Bo- Bo, Bo- Bo - Bobulinski
This will be a 2 year investigation resulting in no one going to jail.
At the very least though it’ll show the blatant hypocrisy of democrats and the double standards of the compliant media.
How does The Post think Joke can afford 3-4 homes on his congressional salary if not for influence peddling? Joke used to brag that he was the poorest member of Congress. Why is no one asking this question?
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Biden lived in a Mansion on the Potomac that was ridiculous.
I’ve seen about 50 pictures of it.
A CEO would have to get a second job to afford that Mansion on the Potomac.
Joe’s salary didn’t even support his two Addicts being in Luxury Rehabs for 30 weeks a year. That’s not counting the Porsche’s, diamonds, and DuPont Mansions.
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The POST says “There’s nothing to see here.”
So why are we bothering to look into this? They already have.
They will have him testify for the Congressional Record.
Lock his ass up like they do
Congress can subpoena them for legislative purposes. This is the argument they used to get Trump’s tax returns. Congress wants to write laws forbidding politicians, bureaucrats and their immediate families from doing business deals influenced by (or that influence) public policy. They have a right to the records based on their own precedent.
THIS IS SO WORTH THE LISTEN!!!!!
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JUST IN: Grassley Carefully Details Claims Of ‘Potential Criminal Conduct By Hunter And James Biden’
At today’s House Weaponization of the Federal Government Committee hearing, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) detailed the many claims about the business dealings of Hunter and James Biden. 15 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4iwc0vCZJo
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4129847/posts?page=8
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