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politics6 months ago

Jasmine Crockett Withdraws from Oversight Race as House Democrats Elect Robert Garcia

Rep. Jasmine Crockett withdrew her bid to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, citing leadership resistance to her outspoken style and approach, including her stance on impeachment inquiries against President Trump. She emphasized her commitment to her constituents and her authentic leadership style, despite not securing enough support from Democratic leadership, and plans to continue her advocacy and vocal opposition.

via Dallas News|
#democratic-party#house-of-representatives#impeachment-inquiry
politics1 year ago

House GOP Seeks DOJ Charges Against Hunter and James Biden for Alleged Lies

House Republicans have referred President Biden's son, Hunter, and brother, James, to the DOJ for allegedly making false statements to Congress. The referrals, which are largely symbolic, come amid a stalled impeachment inquiry into President Biden that has not uncovered evidence of wrongdoing. The DOJ has confirmed receipt of the referrals but has not commented further.

via CNN|
#doj#house-republicans#hunter-biden
politics1 year ago

House Republicans Refer Hunter and James Biden for Criminal Charges

House Republicans have issued criminal referrals against President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and brother, James Biden, accusing them of making false statements to Congress during the GOP's impeachment inquiry. The referrals, sent to the Justice Department, add to Hunter Biden's legal troubles, including his ongoing federal trial for gun-related charges. Both Hunter and James Biden's attorneys dismissed the referrals as partisan actions. The Justice Department has not commented on whether it will pursue the referrals.

via The Associated Press|
#criminal-referrals#house-republicans#hunter-biden
politics1 year ago

House Republicans Refer Hunter and James Biden for Criminal Prosecution

House Republicans have issued criminal referrals to the Justice Department for Hunter Biden and James Biden, alleging they lied to Congress about their business dealings to protect President Joe Biden. The GOP claims these false statements implicate the president in his family's foreign business activities, though no evidence has been found to support these allegations. The Justice Department has not commented on the referrals.

via CBS News|
#criminal-referrals#house-republicans#hunter-biden
politics1 year ago

House GOP Seeks Criminal Charges for Hunter and James Biden

House Committee leaders James Comer, Jim Jordan, and Jason Smith have referred Hunter and James Biden to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution, alleging they made false statements to Congress to shield President Joe Biden from an impeachment inquiry. The committees claim that President Biden was aware of and benefited from his family's international influence peddling schemes, which generated millions of dollars. The referrals are part of ongoing efforts to hold the Biden family accountable.

via House Committee on Oversight and Reform ||
#criminal-prosecution#hunter-biden#impeachment-inquiry
politics1 year ago

"Judge Slams DOJ for Ignoring House GOP Subpoenas in Hunter Biden Probe"

A federal judge criticized the Justice Department for advising two employees not to appear for depositions in a Republican-led impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The House Judiciary Committee sued the attorneys in an effort to compel their testimony in the investigation into Hunter Biden. The judge expressed concerns about the DOJ's refusal and threatened to put the witnesses under oath if a compromise is not reached. The inquiry has not provided evidence of criminal wrongdoing by the president, and there are suggestions of potential criminal referrals instead of impeachment.

via NBC News|
#biden#house-judiciary-committee#impeachment-inquiry
politics1 year ago

"Zelensky Warns of NATO Soil Threat, Putin Denies War Intent"

Rep. Don Bacon warned that Speaker Mike Johnson could face a vote to oust him if he moves to pass Ukraine aid in the House, citing division within the House Republican conference. Bacon favors some support for Ukraine and highlighted his partnership with bipartisan representatives on a Ukraine aid bill. He also suggested that Democrats could join several Republicans in helping save Johnson's speakership. The ongoing House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is another contentious issue dividing House Republicans, with Bacon suggesting that the investigation may not have uncovered criminal wrongdoing.

via NBC News|
#house-republicans#impeachment-inquiry#politics
politics1 year ago

National Archives Releases 6,000 Pages of Biden Family Emails to House GOP

The National Archives has handed nearly 6,000 pages of documents to the House Oversight Committee as part of its impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, including drafts of a speech he gave to the Ukrainian legislature in 2015 and communications involving Hunter Biden and his business associates. The committee has received thousands of pages of documents in various batches in the past several months and continues its investigation into Biden and his family’s business dealings, inviting Joe Biden to testify publicly before the committee as the inquiry continues.

via Washington Examiner|
#house-oversight-committee#hunter-biden#impeachment-inquiry
legal-politics1 year ago

Hunter Biden's Legal Team Fights to Dismiss Politically Motivated Tax Charges

Hunter Biden is set to ask a judge to dismiss tax charges against him, claiming they are politically motivated due to pressure from Republican lawmakers. His legal team will challenge the charges in federal court in Los Angeles, arguing that prosecutors reneged on binding agreements and bowed to political pressure. Federal prosecutors have pushed back on Biden's claims, calling them a conspiracy theory. In addition to the tax charges, Biden faces federal gun charges in Delaware, with the trial scheduled for June.

via NBC News|
#federal-court#hunter-biden#impeachment-inquiry
politics1 year ago

"House Oversight Hearing: Chaotic Moments and the Future of Impeachment Inquiry"

Two former business associates of Hunter Biden testified publicly on Capitol Hill, with Tony Bobulinski accusing Hunter Biden of lying under oath about his father's involvement in his business dealings. Bobulinski also claimed that Hunter and Jim Biden committed perjury, while Democrats and Republicans sparred over the credibility of their witnesses. Bobulinski targeted Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, claiming he "begged" him to review text message evidence, and Rep. Jared Moskowitz challenged GOP committee chairs to hold a vote on impeaching President Biden.

via Fox News|
#house-oversight-committee#hunter-biden#impeachment-inquiry
politics1 year ago

"Lev Parnas Exposes Alleged Russian Influence in Biden Impeachment Inquiry"

Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, testified before the House Oversight Committee, alleging that false allegations against the Bidens were spread by the Kremlin and perpetuated by Donald Trump, Giuliani, and their associates. Parnas claimed that the information about the Bidens and Ukraine originated from Russian sources and criticized Trump allies and right-wing media figures for spreading misinformation. He also stated that he tried to convey information to federal prosecutors but was ignored, and emphasized that Giuliani understood the lack of credibility of their sources. Parnas, who was convicted of fraud and campaign finance crimes, urged the committee to end its probe into the Biden family, while Hunter Biden and his former business associate declined to appear at the hearing.

via AOL|
#biden-family#impeachment-inquiry#lev-parnas
politics1 year ago

"Key Witnesses and Revelations Shake Biden Impeachment Inquiry"

Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, testified in the GOP-led impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, refuting claims made by Donald Trump and Giuliani about the Bidens and Ukraine. Parnas accused them of creating falsehoods for their own interests and stated that the only information pushed on the Bidens and Ukraine came from Russia and Russian agents. The House Oversight Committee also summoned two former business associates of Hunter Biden's to testify, and there is consideration of making criminal referrals instead of drafting articles of impeachment.

via Newsweek|
#biden-family#house-oversight-committee#impeachment-inquiry
politics1 year ago

"Ocasio-Cortez Challenges GOP to Define Specific Crimes in Biden Impeachment Inquiry"

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenges Republicans to specify the crimes they are accusing President Biden of in the impeachment inquiry, pointing out the lack of concrete charges and the use of falsified evidence. The hearing, marked by increasing Republican skepticism, featured witnesses with little connection to Hunter Biden's business dealings, including Tony Bobulinski, who briefly worked with Hunter Biden, and Jason Galanis, currently incarcerated on fraud charges.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#alexandria-ocasio-cortez#gop#hunter-biden
politics1 year ago

"Ex-Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas Testifies on False Biden Allegations in Impeachment Inquiry"

Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, testified before the House Oversight Committee, denouncing false claims against the Biden family and asserting that the allegations were spread by the Kremlin. He criticized Donald Trump, Giuliani, and others for pushing baseless accusations and implicated Russian sources as the origin of the misinformation. Parnas also called out Trump allies and media figures for perpetuating the false narrative. Despite his own legal troubles, Parnas urged the committee to end its probe into the Bidens, while Hunter Biden and his former business associate declined to appear at the hearing.

via NBC News|
#false-allegations#impeachment-inquiry#joe-biden
politics1 year ago

"Biden Impeachment Witness Claims Grave Risk, AOC's Contentious Exchange, and GOP Bickering: The Hunter Biden Saga"

House GOP impeachment witnesses accused Hunter and James Biden of lying to Congress about President Biden's alleged involvement in their overseas business, with one witness claiming to have met with Joe, Hunter, and James Biden in 2017 despite denials. Republicans want Joe Biden to testify next, as they rehashed evidence of foreign money flowing to the first family. Democrats attacked witness credibility and pointed to conflicting testimony from the Bidens. The hearing ended with a surprise announcement that Joe Biden would be invited to testify.

via New York Post |
#house-gop#hunter-biden#impeachment-inquiry