GOP threatens White House over withheld speech drafts crucial to Biden family corruption probe
House Investigators Threaten White House Over Withheld Speech Drafts
House investigators are taking a strong stance against the White House’s refusal to release drafts of President Joe Biden’s 2015 anti-corruption speech in Ukraine. The speech drafts are crucial evidence for Republicans who believe that the firing of Ukraine Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin was part of a corrupt scheme involving the Biden family.
The House Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Judiciary, and Ways and Means have sent a letter to White House Counsel Edward Siskel, demanding the release of Biden’s draft calls for an end to corruption in Ukraine. The committees are using compulsory methods to pressure the White House into complying.
Seeking Transparency and Accountability
Chairman James Comer and the Oversight Committee initially requested the draft speeches in August to investigate allegations of Biden family corruption. This request is well within federal law. The committees’ demand came after Biden associate Devon Archer admitted that the then-Vice President had spoken with his son’s foreign business partners.
There is already overwhelming evidence that Biden used his authority in the Obama administration to orchestrate the removal of Prosecutor General Shokin, benefiting the energy company Burisma, which paid his son millions. In a video, Biden himself bragged about pressuring Ukraine to fire Shokin.
The FBI’s concealed FD-1023 form contains testimony suggesting that the Burisma chief coordinated with the Bidens to halt Shokin’s investigation. A confidential human source reported that the Burisma chief claimed to have recordings that prove Biden was coerced into ensuring Shokin’s firing.
The House investigators believe that obtaining the drafts of Biden’s corruption speech will strengthen their impeachment inquiry.
Obstruction and Delay Tactics
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has refused to release the speech drafts, citing the White House’s extended review period. The White House has used executive orders to delay the release three times, which the House committees view as obstruction.
The White House’s justification for the delay was to coordinate with Chairman Comer, but the Oversight Committee has no record of any such attempt. The committees argue that the White House has not asserted any privilege over the draft speeches, indicating that there is no valid reason for the delay.
The White House has until February 7th to allow NARA to release the letter drafts. Failure to comply will result in the use of compulsory process to force the White House’s cooperation.
Jordan Boyd is a staff writer at The Federalist and co-producer of The Federalist Radio Hour. Her work has also been featured in The Daily Wire, Fox News, and RealClearPolitics. Jordan graduated from Baylor University with a major in political science and a minor in journalism. Follow her on Twitter @jordanboydtx.
How does the refusal of the White House to release the speech drafts contribute to suspicion and mistrust surrounding allegations of corruption involving the Biden family?
In recent news, House investigators have taken a firm stance against the White House’s refusal to release drafts of President Joe Biden’s 2015 anti-corruption speech in Ukraine. These speech drafts are considered crucial evidence for Republicans who believe that the firing of Ukraine Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin was part of a corrupt scheme involving the Biden family.
The House Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Judiciary, and Ways and Means have jointly sent a letter to White House Counsel Edward Siskel, demanding the release of Biden’s draft speech calling for an end to corruption in Ukraine. In their efforts to compel the White House to comply, the committees are resorting to compulsory methods.
Chairman James Comer and the Oversight Committee initially requested the draft speeches back in August, with the intent to investigate allegations of Biden family corruption. This request falls well within the boundaries of federal law. Moreover, the committees’ demand gained traction after Biden associate Devon Archer admitted that the then-Vice President had spoken with his son’s foreign business partners.
There is already overwhelming evidence that Biden utilized his authority within the Obama administration to orchestrate the removal of Prosecutor General Shokin, thereby benefiting Burisma, an energy company that paid his son millions. Biden himself can be seen boasting in a video about pressuring Ukraine to fire Shokin.
This demand for transparency and accountability serves as the foundation for the House investigators’ pursuit of the speech drafts. It is vital to thoroughly investigate any potential involvement of the Biden family in corrupt activities, as alleged by Republicans. By refusing to release the speech drafts, the White House inadvertently fuels suspicion and mistrust among those seeking the truth.
The outcome of this confrontation between the House investigators and the White House remains to be seen. However, one thing is certain: the battle for transparency and the pursuit of justice will continue until all the relevant information regarding the alleged corruption is brought to light. The American people deserve to know the full extent of any potential wrongdoing, and it is the responsibility of both the White House and the House investigators to ensure that transparency and accountability prevail.
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