James Biden, Joe’s brother, gives testimony in impeachment inquiry
OAN’s Brooke Mallory
4:24 PM – Wednesday, February 21, 2024
James Biden, President Joe Biden’s brother, took to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to speak in a private interview. As part of their investigation into President Joe Biden’s impeachment, House Republicans questioned him about his prior financial activities.
Purportedly, the president’s younger brother previously engaged in dubious business dealings with a healthcare company that subsequently filed for bankruptcy, as well as companies centered in China with his nephew Hunter, the son of Joe Biden.
Republicans are currently investigating whether Joe Biden exploited his political clout as vice president in order to enrich his family.
Inquiries regarding a series of payments to James Biden’s company in 2017 amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars were expected to be brought up. The money came from Hunter Biden associate Rob Walker and originated from an energy company connected to the Chinese government, according to bank records the House Oversight Committee was able to obtain.
Walker informed Congress this month that the payments were a part of a partnership that he, James, and Hunter Biden had with the Chinese energy giant to fund projects both domestically and abroad.
This month, Tony Bobulinski, a former business associate of James and Hunter Biden who fell out with them, testified before Congress, saying that Joe Biden’s name was crucial to their work in China.
“And I was asking [James Biden], ‘How are you doing it? It doesn’t make any sense. Aren’t you guys concerned that if Joe does run for President of the United States in the future that you guys are doing business directly with the Chinese?’” Bobulinski said. “He looks at me and sort of chuckles and says, ‘Plausible deniability,’” he continued.
In a highly publicized incident, a healthcare company sent James Biden more than half a million dollars in 2018 with the understanding that he would assist their company, Americore, in obtaining funding from the Middle East.
Following the company’s bankruptcy, according to court documents, a trustee attempted to recoup that money from James Biden.
Politico reported that recently discovered records show that James Biden and other Biden family members had a considerably greater involvement with Americore, whose demise has resulted in numerous lawsuits and “wreaked]havoc in rural communities.” The outlet reportedly discovered that James Biden assisted Americore in obtaining regulatory permits and frequently used Joe Biden’s name while working with the company. He had mentioned that his nephew Hunter and wife Sara were also involved with the business.
The Oversight Committee also found that in 2017 and 2018, Joe Biden received two checks from his brother that were purported to be loan repayments while he was a private citizen.
According to bank records, James Biden wrote out one check using funds from a partnership with a Chinese company and the other using funds from Americore.
Democrats have tried to emphasize that payments for the exact amounts on the two checks were made to James Biden from a bank account linked to Joe Biden. This, they claim, supports the idea that the checks were valid loan repayments and does not indicate that Joe Biden profited financially from his family’s business ventures.
But it is still unclear what the loans were being used for.
Republicans subpoenaed James Biden to appear in November, and now an interview is set to take place. Senior GOP sources familiar with the situation say that James Biden and his counsel were mostly helpful about negotiating the circumstances of his testimony, in contrast to the highly public and acrimonious back-and-forth they had with Hunter Biden, who is due to speak next week.
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What are the concerns surrounding James Biden’s involvement in various business dealings and his connections to Chinese energy and healthcare companies?
Er Biden during his testimony.
During the interview, Republicans focused on James Biden’s involvement in various business dealings, specifically his connections to the Chinese energy company and the healthcare company that filed for bankruptcy. Bank records obtained by the House Oversight Committee showed that James Biden received significant payments from these companies, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and whether Joe Biden used his position as vice president to benefit his family financially.
Former business associate Tony Bobulinski also testified before Congress, stating that Joe Biden’s name was crucial to their work in China. Bobulinski questioned James Biden about the potential risks associated with doing business directly with the Chinese, to which James allegedly responded with “plausible deniability.” This revelation underscores the need for further investigation into the Biden family’s business activities and their potential impact on national security and the integrity of the presidency.
In addition to the Chinese business connections, James Biden’s involvement with the healthcare company Americore has also come under scrutiny. Records show that James Biden played a significant role in assisting Americore with regulatory permits and frequently used Joe Biden’s name while working with the company. Americore’s subsequent bankruptcy has led to lawsuits and has had a detrimental effect on rural communities.
There are also questions surrounding loan repayments made by James Biden to Joe Biden while he was a private citizen. Bank records indicate that James Biden used funds from the Chinese company and Americore to repay these loans. Democrats argue that the payments from a bank account linked to Joe Biden support the notion that they were legitimate loan repayments and not evidence of Joe Biden profiting from his family’s business ventures. However, it remains unclear what these loans were used for, further highlighting the need for transparency and full disclosure.
James Biden’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee will undoubtedly shed more light on these business dealings and the extent to which Joe Biden may have been involved. It is essential for the American people to have a clear understanding of any potential conflicts of interest and whether Joe Biden used his position for personal gain. The impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is a crucial step in ensuring transparency, accountability, and integrity in our government.
As the investigation continues, it is vital for both Republicans and Democrats to set aside political biases and focus on the facts and evidence presented. The future of our democracy relies on the integrity of our elected officials and their commitment to serving the best interests of the American people. Only through a thorough and impartial investigation can we restore trust and confidence in our political system.
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