Biden’s son and brother summoned by the congressional committee investigating the president

The son and brother of Joe Biden They were summoned this Wednesday by a US Congressional committee at the hands of the Republican opposition, which is leading an investigation into impeachment against the president.

Conservatives, who hold a majority in the House of Representatives Since January, they have accused the Democratic leader of lying to the American people about the controversial business dealings of his youngest son, Hunter, abroad. The president categorically denies it.

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Specifically, the right accuses Biden Hunter having used the influence of his father, then vice-president of Barack Obama (2009-2017), for the benefit of its businesses abroad, especially in Ukraine It is China.

Hunter Biden walks toward a waiting van after arriving with US President Joe Biden at Marine One at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, July 4, 2023. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP) ( SAUL LOEB/)

“The House investigative committee followed the money trail and created a log of evidence showing how Joe Biden knew, was involved in and benefited from his family’s influence peddling schemes“said the head of the commission, James Comeris a statement.

The Republican called on the president’s son and brother, James Bidento appear before Congress in early December “question them about this evidence”.

This investigation is highly criticized by Democrats.

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“It is an investigation that has lasted a year and has not revealed the slightest irregularity on the part of the president, simply because there is none.“said the White House spokesman, Karine Jean-Pierre.

The investigation has almost no chance of success, but it could become a headache for the The White House before 2024 presidential electionsin which Joe Biden is a candidate.

Source: Elcomercio