House Accuses Biden of Impeachable Quid Pro Quo, Seeks Criminal Prosecutions
In a significant escalation of their impeachment inquiry, House Republicans have sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department against President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and his brother, James Biden. The referrals allege that both men made false statements to Congress about their business dealings, which implicate the president’s knowledge of and role in his family’s influence-peddling schemes.
The allegations stem from the ongoing House Oversight Committee investigation into the Bidens’ international business dealings. The committee has obtained documents and testimony that it says prove that Hunter Biden lied under oath about his involvement with Rosemont Seneca Bohai, a Chinese energy company, and its bank account. The committee also alleges that James Biden falsely denied meeting with Joe Biden to discuss a business deal with CEFC China Energy.
In their criminal referrals, the Republicans argue that these false statements constitute a violation of federal law. They are urging the Justice Department to open a criminal investigation into the Bidens’ conduct.
The Justice Department has not yet commented on the criminal referrals. However, Attorney General Merrick Garland has previously said that he would not hesitate to investigate any allegations of wrongdoing by the president or his family.
The Bidens have denied any wrongdoing. Hunter Biden’s attorney has said that his client is innocent and that he will fight the charges vigorously. James Biden’s attorney has not commented on the criminal referrals.
The criminal referrals come as the House Republicans are ramping up their impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The Republicans are investigating the president’s role in his family’s business dealings, as well as his handling of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
If the House of Representatives votes to impeach President Biden, the Senate would hold a trial to determine whether to remove him from office. It is unclear whether the Senate would vote to convict President Biden, as it would require a two-thirds majority.
The developments in the House’s impeachment inquiry are likely to further polarize American politics. Democrats have accused the Republicans of engaging in a political witch hunt, while Republicans have defended their investigation as necessary to hold the president accountable for his actions.
The outcome of the impeachment inquiry remains uncertain. However, the criminal referrals sent to the Justice Department are a significant development that could potentially lead to criminal charges against the president’s son and brother.
