With just 77 days left before the election, House Republicans unveiled a comprehensive report asserting that President Joe Biden, 81, engaged in “impeachable offenses.”
The nearly 300-page document compiles findings from the last two years, claiming that the Biden family profited over $27 million through dubious business dealings involving President Biden’s son, Hunter, and brother, James, through “influence peddling.”
The report also alleges that the Justice Department delayed investigations into Hunter regarding gun and tax offenses. It states, “Overwhelming evidence demonstrates that President Biden participated in a conspiracy to monetize his office of public trust to enrich his family,” and was released shortly before Biden was scheduled to address the Democratic National Convention.
Impeachment leaders are now presenting the report to the full House, leaving GOP leadership to decide whether to move forward with an impeachment vote. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy initiated the impeachment inquiry nearly a year ago, in September 2023, assigning it to the Judiciary, Oversight, and Ways and Means committees.
The House formally authorized the inquiry in December, with new revelations about the Biden family’s dealings surfacing regularly.
Despite these efforts, it is believed that the narrow Republican majority may lack sufficient votes to impeach the president. The urgency of this matter could diminish further now that Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 race.
The House has already voted to refer Hunter and James Biden for criminal prosecution. Oversight Chairman James Comer expressed confidence that the DOJ would pursue these referrals if Donald Trump wins the election.
The White House has not yet responded to requests for comments on the extensive report.
DailyMail.com highlights several key findings from the report as House members consider whether to support an impeachment vote:
Joe Biden’s Financial Ties to Family Business Deals
The report alleges that Biden family members and their companies received around $27 million from foreign entities, with the claim that shell companies were created to evade scrutiny. It notes that funds from these business activities were funneled to Joe Biden, including significant sums directly linked to China.
James Biden reportedly issued two checks to Joe—one for $200,000 and another for $40,000—both labeled as “loan repayment.” During testimony, James acknowledged using proceeds from a deal with the Chinese energy firm CEFC to repay his brother, although he noted that no formal loan documents were created.
The report suggests that Joe Biden leveraged his vice-presidential status to facilitate favorable outcomes for Hunter and his business partners’ foreign dealings. Notably, Hunter’s associate, Devon Archer, testified that Joe dined with Hunter and his foreign partners on multiple occasions, shortly before funds were wired to Biden-affiliated companies.
In a significant instance, $3.5 million was reportedly transferred from Baturina to a Biden-associated firm shortly after a dinner where Joe Biden was present. Additionally, Hunter claimed to have the capacity to exert influence on Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, as his father pressured Ukraine to dismiss a prosecutor investigating the firm.
Allegations of Misplaced Classified Documents
The report also addresses allegations regarding Biden’s handling of classified documents. Special Counsel Robert Hur ultimately chose not to charge him, citing his “elderly” status and forgetfulness.
Claims of DOJ Inaction
Former IRS agents have accused the DOJ of stalling its investigation into Hunter Biden’s tax matters, suggesting that he received preferential treatment. The report found that the DOJ allowed the statute of limitations to expire on significant tax charges against Hunter, while also allegedly alerting the Biden transition team about planned FBI interviews.
Obstruction of Congress
Republicans assert that the Biden administration failed to cooperate fully with their investigation, withholding key witnesses and ignoring subpoenas. They argue that this obstruction could be interpreted as harmful to the President’s position.
Conclusion
The report concludes that the breadth of corrupt conduct identified is egregious. It contends that President Biden conspired to engage in influence peddling, thereby abusing his office to benefit his family.
The report asserts that “the Constitution’s remedy for a President’s flagrant abuse of office is clear: impeachment by the House of Representatives and removal by the Senate.”
As the report circulates among House members, the decision to hold an impeachment vote remains with GOP leadership.