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politics1 year ago

"G.O.P.'s Discredited Allegation Against Biden Sparks Impeachment Effort"

Republicans in Congress, led by Senator Charles E. Grassley, promoted an impeachment case against President Biden based on an uncorroborated bribery accusation, despite repeated warnings from the F.B.I. about its lack of credibility. The accusation, centered around a $5 million bribe from a Ukrainian energy company, Burisma, was based on an obscure F.B.I. document known as Form 1023, which federal prosecutors now say was fabricated.

via The New York Times|
#bribery-allegation#fbi#gop
legalcrime1 year ago

"Biden Bribery Accuser Rearrested Amid Controversy"

FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, accused of fabricating a $10 million bribery allegation against President Biden and Hunter Biden, was rearrested under "bizarre circumstances" two days after his release from jail. His lawyers called the re-arrest a violation of his Sixth Amendment rights and demanded an emergency detention hearing in the US District Court for the District of Nevada. The charges against Smirnov are related to alleged false statements documented by the FBI, and prosecutors argue that he holds a bias against the president and is actively peddling new lies that could impact US elections.

via New York Post |
#bribery-allegation#false-statement#fbi-informant
politics2 years ago

"Controversy Surrounding Hunter Biden's Activities and IRS Whistleblower Revelations"

Hunter Biden was seen dining at the upscale restaurant Nobu in Malibu, California, while news broke of a newly released FBI informant file alleging a $10 million bribery scheme involving him and his father, President Joe Biden. The file claims that the Bidens coerced a Ukrainian oligarch into paying them the sum. The informant also stated that Hunter and Joe Biden urged the owner of Burisma Holdings to keep Hunter on the company's board, believing that Joe's influence could protect them. Shortly after the release of the document, federal prosecutors unanimously agreed to drop recommended felony and misdemeanor tax charges against Hunter Biden, which is seen as a violation of Justice Department policy.

via New York Post |
#bribery-allegation#burisma-holdings#fbi-informant-file
politics2 years ago

Biden Jokes About Bribery Scandal Amid Republican Infighting and Demands for FBI Document Release

President Joe Biden responded to an allegation by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) that he accepted a bribe and “sold out the country” by asking for the whereabouts of his alleged payoff. Congressional Republicans claim the FBI has a document stating that an informant received information about Biden possibly accepting a bribe as vice president. Biden has denied the charge and joked about it during a press conference. Democrats have called the allegation "complete garbage."

via Mediaite|
#bribery-allegation#fbi#joe-biden
politics2 years ago

House GOP pushes for contempt proceedings against FBI Director Wray over Biden allegations.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has announced that his panel will start proceedings to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress after the FBI refused to hand over an unclassified record to the committee. The record allegedly describes an allegation that Joe Biden accepted a bribe as vice president. The FBI and Brady reviewed the allegation when it was made in 2020 as well as other information about Biden’s son Hunter Biden’s dealings in Ukraine, but the bribery allegation was not substantiated. The White House has criticized the investigations, arguing the probes are politically motivated and designed to hurt Biden’s re-election chances.

via NBC News|
#bribery-allegation#contempt-of-congress#fbi
politics2 years ago

FBI to Present Biden Probe Document to House Oversight Leaders Amid Controversy.

The FBI will allow the chair and ranking member of the House Oversight Committee to review a document related to an allegation that Joe Biden accepted a bribe as vice president, but will redact information that could reveal the source's identity. The FBI and a U.S. Attorney appointed by then-President Donald Trump reviewed the allegation when it was made in 2020, along with other information about Biden's son Hunter Biden's dealings in Ukraine. The bribery allegation was not substantiated. House Republicans leading key committees have pursued a series of investigations into the Biden family's business dealings since they took over the chamber earlier this year.

via NBC News|
#bribery-allegation#fbi#house-oversight-committee