GOP Rep. Comer's Biden Probe Yields No Proof of Wrongdoing Despite Hyped Claims, Watchdog Report Finds

Republican Rep. James Comer has led an 8-month investigation into Joe Biden but produced no evidence of wrongdoing, per a watchdog report.
The report details Comer's exaggerated claims, like saying he had proof of "federal crimes" and hyping supposed whistleblowers.
Comer touted potential tapes and "bombshell testimony" against Biden, but they didn't prove corruption when released.
Fact-checkers have criticized Comer's memos accusing Biden of taking foreign bribes as lacking evidence.
Comer's probe has boosted his profile and fundraising, but an impeachment push could backfire on Republicans.

theguardian.com

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9/11/2023

Dems Dismiss GOP Probe Into Bidens as Politically Motivated 'Bust' Ahead of Impeachment Fight

House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin criticizes Chairman James Comer's investigation into the Biden family, calling it a "complete and total bust" and a ploy to boost Donald Trump's campaign.

9/11/2023

House oversight probe finds no evidence of Biden corruption despite GOP allegations

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer's investigation into corruption allegations against President Joe Biden has backfired and undermines the key allegations, according to the committee's top Democrat, Rep. Jamie Raskin.

9/11/2023

Watchdog Report Calls Comer's Biden Probe a 'Failure' With No Evidence of Wrongdoing

Left-leaning watchdog group criticizes House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer's investigation into President Biden's foreign business deals, calling it a "complete and total failure."

9/12/2023

House Oversight Investigates Obama Admin's Role in Firing of Ukrainian Prosecutor Probing Burisma While Hunter Biden Was on Board

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is demanding answers from the State Department regarding the Obama administration's foreign policy decisions that led to the dismissal of the Ukrainian prosecutor investigating Burisma Holdings while Hunter Biden was on the board, as part of an investigation into President Biden's connections to his son's business activities.

9/28/2023

GOP Impeachment Witnesses Aim to Distract from Trump Woes as Shutdown Risk Looms

House Oversight Chair James Comer's evidence-free impeachment inquiry against President Biden is a partisan distraction and a childish political stunt, conveniently timed before a government shutdown, while there is no credible evidence linking Biden to any wrongdoing.

9/28/2023

IRS Documents Reveal Frustrations Over Limits on Probing Hunter Biden Tied to Joe Biden, Differing Views on DOJ Interference

House Republicans released documents suggesting that IRS agents investigating Hunter Biden faced obstacles whenever President Joe Biden's name came up in the probe, though senior Justice Department prosecutors believed the investigators had legitimate reasons to avoid the elder Biden, and there is no evidence that DOJ officials acted at the request of senior leadership.

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Posted 9/11/2023, 11:25:00 AM

GOP Rep. Comer's Biden Probe Yields No Proof of Wrongdoing Despite Hyped Claims, Watchdog Report Finds

Republican Rep. James Comer has led an 8-month investigation into Joe Biden but produced no evidence of wrongdoing, per a watchdog report.
The report details Comer's exaggerated claims, like saying he had proof of "federal crimes" and hyping supposed whistleblowers.
Comer touted potential tapes and "bombshell testimony" against Biden, but they didn't prove corruption when released.
Fact-checkers have criticized Comer's memos accusing Biden of taking foreign bribes as lacking evidence.
Comer's probe has boosted his profile and fundraising, but an impeachment push could backfire on Republicans.

theguardian.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/11/2023

Dems Dismiss GOP Probe Into Bidens as Politically Motivated 'Bust' Ahead of Impeachment Fight

9/11/2023

House oversight probe finds no evidence of Biden corruption despite GOP allegations

9/11/2023

Watchdog Report Calls Comer's Biden Probe a 'Failure' With No Evidence of Wrongdoing

9/12/2023

House Oversight Investigates Obama Admin's Role in Firing of Ukrainian Prosecutor Probing Burisma While Hunter Biden Was on Board

9/28/2023

GOP Impeachment Witnesses Aim to Distract from Trump Woes as Shutdown Risk Looms

9/28/2023

IRS Documents Reveal Frustrations Over Limits on Probing Hunter Biden Tied to Joe Biden, Differing Views on DOJ Interference