In a recent development, the newly elected Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson (R-LA), has emerged as a staunch advocate for the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, focusing on his alleged involvement in the Biden family business.
During a House floor speech in September, Johnson meticulously outlined three reasons to justify the inquiry, initially spearheaded by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
He stated, "There are three irrefutable facts that have taken us to this point: Number one, President Biden lied directly to the American people. Number two, President Bidens family and their associates profited millions through shell companies. Number three, President Bidens federal agencies are stonewalling our legitimate congressional inquiry."
Johnson, who previously served as the vice chairman of the House Republican Conference and on the House Judiciary Committee, emphasized that these facts represent "just the tip of the iceberg." He continued, "There are so many scandals; theres so much corruption thats been uncovered. Every stone that we overturn leads to more and more corruption. And because of that, Mr. Speaker, a lot of the American people are simply getting lost in the barrage of evidence, in the barrage of allegations of corruption and the evidence itself."
In addition to highlighting the key points of the investigation, Johnson criticized the media for allegedly concealing the scandal. He stated, "And as expected, the D.C. and the national press corps have blindly accepted the White Houses spin, and theyre trying to convince the American people that our inquiry, even the impeachment inquiry, is illegitimate." He proceeded to mock several headlines published by mainstream media outlets about the scandal, including CNN, Reuters, and MSNBC.
Johnson recently drew attention to the latest development in the probe, criticizing Joe Biden for accepting a $200,000 check from James Biden, who asserts that the money was not part of a business agreement with his brother. Johnson tweeted, ".@JoeBiden received $200k payment from his brother James Hunter Bidens business partner. My friend @RepJamesComer is taking the next steps for us to hold the President accountable for his influence peddling scheme. No one should get away with this especially a President."
In September, Johnson had the opportunity to question Attorney General Merrick Garland about IRS whistleblowers who alleged that political appointees influenced the Justice Departments probe into Hunter Biden. Johnson asked Garland, "Whistleblowers are lying to us under oath those whistleblowers are lying?" To which Garland responded, "Their description of the process, Congressman, is an opinion, not a fact question."
Johnson further questioned Garland about his personal contact with anyone at FBI headquarters regarding the Hunter Biden investigation. Garland responded, "I dont recollect the answer to that question, but the FBI works for the Justice Department." Johnson pressed further, questioning Garland's recollection of discussing an investigation of the president's son with anyone at FBI headquarters. Garland firmly replied, "I dont believe that I did. I promised the Senate when I came before it for confirmation that I would leave Mr. Weiss in place and that I would not interfere with his investigation."
The allegations by the IRS whistleblowers include claims that Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf refused to allow investigators to ask about Joe Biden being "the big guy," the DOJ twice prevented now-Special Counsel David Weiss from bringing stronger charges against Hunter Biden, and the IRS recommended charges against Hunter Biden that were not approved by Garland.
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