More investigations multiple scandals of Hunter/Joe Biden

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Impeachment or Biden

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy threatens an impeachment inquiry if documents related to an alleged bribery scheme involving the Biden family are not provided by the administration

House Republicans have been consistently advocating for impeachment proceedings against US President Joe Biden. Their claims are based on allegations of financial misconduct purportedly occurring during the Obama administration.

Although these initial calls did not gain significant traction, recent reports suggest that the push for impeachment might gain momentum when Congress reconvenes.

Threat of impeachment inquiry

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reiterated his threat to initiate an impeachment inquiry on Tuesday. He conveyed that this move could take place in September if the Biden administration fails to provide documents linked to alleged bribery involving the Biden family.

McCarthy's stance centers on the requirement for these documents to shed light on the alleged financial irregularities.

Ambiguity surrounding requested documents

The specifics of the documents being sought by McCarthy remain unclear. Furthermore, reports indicate that the documents deemed 'missing' were not explicitly requested by lawmakers.

McCarthy's emphasis is on how the Bidens handled financial matters, stating that the provision of these documents could obviate the need for an impeachment inquiry.

Documents of interest

McCarthy clarified that the documents he is seeking encompass bank statements and credit card statements.

He emphasized the importance of these records in clarifying the movement of money and potential sources of outside funding. However, he lamented the resistance encountered in obtaining these documents.

Alleged pay-to-play scheme and Hunter Biden's role

Republicans have been persistently asserting the existence of a pay-to-play scheme involving President Joe Biden during his tenure as vice president under the Obama administration. They allege that Hunter Biden exploited his father's position to secure financial advantages.

McCarthy's discussions about the impeachment inquiry highlight Joe Biden's alleged involvement in his son's business dealings. He raises concerns over ethical considerations and accuses the Biden family of participating in questionable financial transactions.

US Attorney for the District of Delaware, David Weiss, was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland to oversee the Hunter Biden case. However, this appointment has triggered criticism from GOP members who question Weiss's impartiality.

McCarthy asserts that the appointment of a special counsel could be used to withhold information from Congress.

He suggests that if Weiss denies Congress certain information under the guise of being part of a special counsel investigation, the House could push ahead with an impeachment inquiry. He underscores that the pursuit of transparency and accountability remains a priority.

Timeline of impeachment advocacy

McCarthy's initial proposal for an impeachment inquiry emerged in July, rooted in allegations of Biden's involvement in financial misconduct.

This effort followed a period during which McCarthy had earlier rebuffed impeachment calls from the House Freedom Caucus, a hard-right faction within the Republican Party.

The ongoing push for Biden's impeachment on grounds of financial improprieties underscores the political tensions and complexities within the US legislative landscape.

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Hunter Biden's 9 tax fraud cases

The new charges mean that Biden may obtain a possible 17-year sentence, as the indictment notes that over "$1.8 million, including approximately $772,000 in cash withdrawals, approximately $383,000 in payments to women, approximately $151,000 in clothing and accessories” were spent

US President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, has just been indicted for the second time after being indicted on nine tax fraud charges in California, following the federal firearms charges in Delaware which alleged that he unlawfully obtained a revolver in October 2018 after falsely stated he was not on narcotics.

The new charges entail that he may obtain a possible 17-year sentence if convicted.

The 56-page indictment stated, "The Defendant engaged in a four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million in self-assessed federal taxes he owed for tax years 2016 through 2019," adding that he "spent millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle rather than paying his tax bills."

It noted that in 2018 only, "more than $1.8 million, including approximately $772,000 in cash withdrawals, approximately $383,000 in payments to women, approximately $151,000 in clothing and accessories" were spent.

During his case on gun charges in Delaware, marking the first time a sitting US president’s child was subject to criminal prosecution, he pleaded not guilty, and his lawyer claimed that special counsel David Weiss was "bending to political pressure" by filing the case.

Notorious Biden

Hunter would have been sentenced to two years of probation under the previous plea deal before it fell apart, as it was noted by prosecutors that his battle with addiction worsened following the death of his brother Beau in 2015.

Weiss was then appointed special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland in August in Delaware.

Weiss, who began his investigation in 2019, recently indicated that he was looking into Biden in other ways, and Garland stated that Weiss had requested a special counsel status in order to conduct his investigation more broadly.

The younger Biden is notorious for his involvement in numerous scandals, including substance abuse, commercial sex, and most importantly, high-level corruption.

Republicans have opened an impeachment inquiry in Congress on what they claim is a Biden family criminal conspiracy. The US President, in response to multiple scandals, has reiterated his support for his son.

On August 30, Viktor Shokin, the former Ukrainian prosecutor general, said in an exclusive interview with Fox News that he was dismissed by the Obama administration while investigating Burisma Holdings, the energy company on whose board Hunter served.

In an interview with Fox News' Brian Kilmeade, Shokin said that he believes he was fired in 2016 because then-Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter were bribed.

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