Jul 12 WATCH: FBI Director Chris Wray defends the ‘real FBI’ against criticism from House Republicans By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Republicans are prepared to aggressively question the director on several fronts, including the recent indictment of former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 08 What to know as GOP leaders gear up to investigate the Hunter Biden case By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The Republican chairmen of three key House committees are joining forces to probe the Justice Department’s handling of charges against Hunter Biden after making sweeping claims about misconduct at the agency. Continue reading
Jun 23 Garland denies whistleblower claims of DOJ interference in Hunter Biden investigation By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back Friday against claims from IRS whistleblowers that the Justice Department interfered with the investigation into Hunter Biden, saying more broadly that attacks on the department’s independence are corrosive. Continue reading
Jun 23 GOP releases testimony alleging DOJ interference in Hunter Biden tax case By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House Republicans released testimony Thursday from two IRS whistleblowers who allege that the Justice Department interfered with their yearslong investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter — a charge the department swiftly denied. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 8:06 The legal and political implications of Hunter Biden’s plea deal By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura The president’s son is admitting to tax and gun crimes but is unlikely to spend time behind bars after reaching a deal with prosecutors. The deal promises a potential end to Hunter Biden’s ongoing legal saga, but the political drama… Continue watching
Jun 20 Hunter Biden agrees to plea deal for income tax and illegal weapon charges By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The deal ends a long-running Justice Department investigation into Biden’s second son, who has acknowledged struggling with addiction following the 2015 death of his brother Beau Biden. Continue reading
May 10 Republicans are using financial records to investigate Hunter Biden. Here’s how By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The White House dismissed the whole investigation as “yet another political stunt."… Continue reading
Apr 20 Hunter Biden investigation being mishandled, IRS whistleblower says By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Hunter Biden has been under federal investigation by a federal grand jury in Delaware since at least 2018. So far no charges have been filed. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Attorney General Garland testifies in Senate Judiciary oversight hearing By Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed Wednesday he won't interfere with an investigation into Hunter Biden's taxes, a probe that's continuing to unfold as congressional Republicans intensify their focus on the president’s son. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Zelenskyy asks European Parliament for more support for Ukraine In our news wrap Thursday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made an emotional appearance before the European Parliament in Brussels appealing for new support, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has been showing off his country's largest nuclear-capable missiles during a parade… Continue watching