🇺🇸🤔💰 Biden Family and Controversies

What are the allegations against the Bidens?

The allegations against the Bidens are that they have profited from influence peddling with foreign countries and companies. President Biden has repeatedly denied any knowledge or involvement in these business dealings, including his son Hunter Biden's deals. However, emails have emerged that show Biden personally helped draft responses to controversial deals in 2015 when he was vice president. The National Archives has also released emails that show that then-Vice President Biden approved an official statement in December 2015 about Hunter Biden's position on a Ukrainian energy company's board. Additionally, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) has revealed that Biden family members and their companies received over $1.3 million in payments from accounts tied to Hunter Biden associate Rob Walker.

What were the FBI whistleblowers' concerns?

The FBI whistleblowers are raising concerns over the bureau's involvement in a secret plea agreement that stripped a defendant of their rights to own, buy, or even use firearms. The FBI and Secret Service worked behind closed doors with an apparent prosecutor in 2019 to condition the signing of the form, which also stripped at least 60 people of their gun rights between 2011 and 2019. The whistleblowers say the bureau's actions in connection to the forms are yet the latest revelation of the politicization of agencies, an allegation at the heart of the newly launched GOP-led weaponization of the federal government subcommittee.

What is the GOP representative's question to Hunter Biden?

The GOP representative, James Comer, has requested that Hunter Biden appear before the panel to answer questions about the $1 million in payments he received from a Chinese company, which he allegedly shared with his uncle, James Biden, and Hallie Biden, the widow of Joe Biden's deceased son, Beau Biden, with whom Hunter was having a romantic relationship in 2017.

What is the controversy over Joe Biden's 'I know nothing' defense?

• President Biden has repeatedly denied having any knowledge of his family's involvement in foreign business dealings.
• However, there is mounting evidence to the contrary, including financial transfer reports showing millions transferred from China.
• Emails have emerged that show Biden personally helped draft responses to controversial deals in 2015 when he was vice president, and former White House communications director Kate Bedingfield knew of his role.
• The National Archives has released emails that show then-Vice President Biden approved an official statement in December 2015 about Hunter Biden's position on a Ukrainian energy company's board.
• Biden has denied any knowledge or involvement in these business dealings at least seven times as a presidential candidate and as president.

What is the Democrats' response to James Comer's targeting of the Bidens?

The Democrats are criticizing House Oversight Chairman James Comer for scrutinizing the Biden family's business dealings, claiming he is running "political interference for Donald Trump and his family." They are seizing on a recent New York Times profile of Comer, arguing that the report raised "serious concerns about his own credibility," seemingly seeking to subdue criticisms of first son Hunter Biden's overseas affairs. Elena Kuhn, a spokeswoman for the Democrats, told the Washington Examiner that "Not only has James Comer trafficked in conspiracy theories and engaged in political stunts to attack the president’s deceased son and his widow, but he has now admitted he’s using his committee to run political interference for Donald Trump and his family."