Main Topic: House Republican committee chairmen investigating the circumstances of the plea agreement with Hunter Biden.
Key Points:
1. Investigation into the provision in the plea agreement that would have allowed the judge to determine if Biden violated the terms over a 24-month period.
2. Concerns raised about the clause granting Biden immunity from all other crimes in exchange for completing the pretrial diversion program.
3. Allegations of preferential treatment and requests for information about similar provisions in other pretrial diversion agreements.
Main Topic: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer plans to subpoena members of the Biden family, including President Joe Biden, as part of the investigation into Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings.
Key Points:
1. Comer intends to subpoena the Bidens and expects the matter to end up in court due to opposition and obstruction from Biden attorneys.
2. Comer believes his team has put together a strong case that would stand up in any court of law in America.
3. The subpoena threats come after the release of bank records showing Hunter Biden and his associates received millions of dollars from foreign entities, but there is no evidence implicating Joe Biden in his son's business transactions.
Main Topic: Appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel in the ongoing probe of Hunter Biden
Key Points:
1. U.S. Attorney David Weiss appointed as special counsel in the investigation of Hunter Biden and any related matters.
2. Weiss was already overseeing the Hunter Biden probe and requested to be appointed special counsel.
3. Plea negotiations with Hunter Biden's team on tax charges have fallen apart, and the case is now expected to go to trial.
Main Topic: Appointment of David Weiss as special counsel for the Hunter Biden probe
Key Points:
1. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed David Weiss as special counsel for the Hunter Biden probe.
2. Weiss, who was already overseeing the probe, requested the special counsel title.
3. The appointment confirms Weiss's authority to conduct a thorough investigation independently.
Main Topic: Republicans criticize the appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel in the investigation into Hunter Biden.
Key Points:
1. Republicans accuse Weiss of signing a "sweetheart deal" with Hunter Biden and question his trustworthiness as special counsel.
2. Republicans suggest that Weiss was appointed to inhibit congressional investigations into the Bidens and to avoid testifying before Congress.
3. Republicans vow to continue their own investigations into the Biden family's alleged corruption and insist that Weiss must still testify before Congress.
Main Topic: The appointment of a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe creates challenges for President Joe Biden's re-election campaign.
Key Points:
1. The appointment distracts from Biden's message and draws attention away from Trump's legal problems.
2. Republicans may attempt to exploit Hunter Biden's predicament, similar to how they weaponized Hillary Clinton's private email server in 2016.
3. The investigation into Hunter Biden's business dealings could tarnish President Biden's image and create potential pitfalls for Democrats.
Main Topic: Mike Pence welcomes newly appointed Hunter Biden special counsel and criticizes Justice Department under Trump administration.
Key Points:
1. Mike Pence welcomes the appointment of David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe.
2. Pence criticizes the Justice Department under the Trump administration for pushing a "political agenda."
3. Pence expresses confidence in Congress, particularly House Republicans, to continue investigating the Hunter Biden probe.
Main Topic: House GOP committee chairmen issue subpoenas to IRS and FBI officials regarding the investigation into Hunter Biden's tax violation allegations.
Key points:
1. The subpoenas are issued to IRS and FBI officials who were present at or had direct knowledge of a meeting where the investigation into Hunter Biden was discussed.
2. The House GOP committee chairmen have been looking into potential political interference in the federal probe.
3. The subpoenas are crucial to understanding if Hunter Biden received special treatment and who made the ultimate decision in his case.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has subpoenaed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and other officials as part of an inquiry into whether the Justice Department improperly informed the Secret Service about plans to interview Hunter Biden over alleged tax crimes.
House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer has requested unredacted emails from the National Archives involving communications between then-Vice President Joe Biden's office and Hunter Biden's business associates, citing evidence of collusion and the need for transparency.
House Democrats have differing views on how to best address GOP allegations regarding Hunter Biden, with some wanting a more forceful response and others believing it is a distraction from former President Donald Trump's criminal charges; however, Democrats are confident they can defend President Joe Biden against a potential impeachment inquiry.
Emails obtained by the Heritage Foundation reveal a lack of documentation supporting Attorney General Merrick Garland's claim that he gave U.S. Attorney David Weiss authority over the Hunter Biden investigation, raising questions about misleading Congress in his testimony.
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan demanded documents and information from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis regarding her indictment of former President Trump and alleged coordination with the Department of Justice, but Willis firmly rejected his request as a violation of Georgia's sovereignty and the Constitution.
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.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has not yet subpoenaed Hunter Biden due to the legal complexities, but indicated that he is open to Hunter Biden voluntarily testifying before the committee to clear his name.
An FBI agent involved in the Hunter Biden probe testified that the prosecutor leading it faced hurdles and lack of cooperation from other U.S. attorneys, but still had the authority to bring tax charges against Hunter Biden; the testimony comes amid investigations into the Biden family and Republicans' push for an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan accuses the Department of Justice of indicting Hunter Biden on gun charges in order to divert attention from allegations of President Biden's involvement in his son's alleged influence-peddling.
The House Oversight Committee plans to hold its first hearing on the impeachment inquiry of President Biden and subpoena the personal bank records of Hunter and James Biden, according to committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appears before the House Judiciary Committee, defending himself against Republican accusations that the Justice Department is protecting President Biden and his son Hunter Biden, while also facing questions about the investigation into Hunter Biden and the indictments against former President Trump.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan criticized Attorney General Merrick Garland in a hearing, questioning why the Justice Department allowed potential charges against Hunter Biden to expire and highlighting Biden's business dealings with Burisma in Ukraine.
IRS officials Michael Batdorf and Darrell Waldon testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, contradicting Attorney General Merrick Garland's claim that Special Counsel David Weiss had "full authority" over whether to charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes, revealing that the Justice Department's Tax Division would also need to authorize charges.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan announced that David Weiss, the special counsel appointed in the Hunter Biden case, will appear before a congressional committee on October 18th.
The House Judiciary Committee is preparing to hear testimony from special counsel David Weiss and interview other Justice Department officials related to their investigation into Hunter Biden, with the goal of shedding light on claims that the Delaware US Attorney's office could have brought charges against the first son.
The House Ways and Means Committee is considering releasing more sensitive information in its investigation into Hunter Biden, protected by strict taxpayer secrecy laws, regarding Republicans' conversations with IRS whistleblowers.
The House Judiciary Committee Chair, Jim Jordan, criticized Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for her response to his request for documents related to her prosecution of former President Trump, accusing her of prioritizing political motives over fair administration of the law.
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.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced that he will issue subpoenas for bank records of Hunter Biden and James Biden, as part of the House GOP impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in an effort to find possible evidence of financial wrongdoing.
The House Oversight Committee's first hearing in the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden featured several false and misleading claims from Republican members, including claims about shell companies and payments to the Bidens, Hunter Biden's qualification to sit on the board of Burisma, the Justice Department's handling of a search warrant related to Hunter Biden, wire transfers to Hunter Biden from China, allegations of bribery involving Joe Biden and Burisma, Hunter Biden's failure to pay taxes, and a purported text message between James and Hunter Biden.
President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, suggesting that the investigation is nearing its end.
President Biden was interviewed by special counsel Robert Hur as part of an investigation into his handling of classified documents, which were found in his Delaware residence and office in Washington, D.C.
President Joe Biden cooperated with special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into the presence of classified documents at his home and office, sitting for voluntary interviews that suggest the probe is nearing its end and that Biden's legal team is not worried about potential criminal charges, in stark contrast to how former President Donald Trump handled similar issues.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is endorsing Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan for the position of House Speaker, as Rep. Austin Scott has also announced his candidacy. McCarthy believes Jordan is better prepared and has the votes to become the next Speaker, while Scott emphasizes the need for a functioning House.
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is requesting access to classified documents and testimonies related to President Joe Biden's handling of foreign business deals that allegedly benefited the Biden family, as part of their investigation into a potential pay-for-play scheme.
