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media-bias2 years ago

The Controversial Saga of Hunter Biden: A Timeline of Scandals and Indictments

Fox News host Maria Bartiromo promoted yet another unfounded theory about Hunter Biden, suggesting that his recent federal indictment on tax charges was a ploy by the Department of Justice to prevent him from testifying in front of Republican investigators. Bartiromo made the claims during an interview with Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, who echoed her suspicions. However, there is no evidence to support these conspiracy theories, and even Fox News reporter Peter Doocy acknowledged that House Republicans have failed to provide concrete evidence of Joe Biden personally profiting from his son's overseas business. Despite the lack of evidence, the GOP-led House is preparing to vote on formalizing an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

via The Daily Beast|
#conspiracy-theory#department-of-justice#hunter-biden
politics2 years ago

"Unverified Claims and Backlash: Inside the Hunter Biden Probe and Biden Corruption"

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley has released an unverified FBI document containing claims about Hunter Biden's alleged business dealings in Ukraine while serving on the board of Burisma. The document, known as an FD-1023 form, was previously reviewed by lawmakers but is now being made public. Grassley and other Republicans are investigating President Joe Biden and his son ahead of the 2024 election, despite acknowledging that they cannot confirm the information's veracity. The document adds to previously debunked claims that were aired during Donald Trump's first impeachment trial. The White House has criticized the Republicans' efforts, stating that the claims lack credibility and have been thoroughly investigated in the past.

via PBS NewsHour|
#chuck-grassley#fbi#hunter-biden
politics2 years ago

Investigation into COVID-19 Origins Sparks Controversy and Protests

The House panel investigating the U.S. government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic is holding a hearing on Tuesday, focusing on a paper by influential virologists who concluded in 2020 that the virus did not originate from a lab leak. Republicans allege that the paper represented a "coverup" orchestrated by Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Francis Collins. The scientists deny these allegations, stating that their conclusions were based on scientific data. The hearing comes amid a shift in public opinion, with a majority of Americans now favoring the lab-leak theory. The debate has riven the scientific community and strained relations between the U.S. and China.

via The Washington Post|
#covid-19#house-panel#lab-leak-theory
politics2 years ago

House GOP holds impeachment hearing for DHS Secretary Mayorkas over border issues.

House Republicans have launched an investigation into Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas over allegations he has not properly managed the southwest border. Mayorkas has faced sharp criticism from Republicans over his leadership of Department of Homeland Security as migrants attempt to cross into the country from the southern border. The investigation could eventually lead to the impeachment of the first cabinet secretary since 1876.

via USA TODAY|
#alejandro-mayorkas#border-security#homeland-security
politics2 years ago

GOP Oversight Chair Loses Key Informant on Biden Corruption Allegations

Rep. James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said on Fox News that the primary informant in the Republican investigation into the Biden family's business dealings has disappeared. Comer threw around vague, unsubstantiated accusations and failed to link President Joe Biden to any of his relatives' alleged "influence peddling." He implied that witnesses were being intimidated by an unnamed force within the White House and that Democrats on the Oversight Committee were playing "criminal defense attorney" to the Bidens. Comer briefly outlined an alleged "quid pro quo" deal for foreign aid between an Obama-era Biden and an unnamed country.

via Yahoo News|
#biden-family#informant-missing#politics