Friday, May 19, 2023

President of the US: good work if you can get it

 


House Republicans release probe into Biden family finances - BBC News   "House Republicans have unveiled what they say are records of $10m (£8m) in payments to members of the Biden family from foreign entities.

"Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said Joe Biden's relatives had used the family name to enrich themselves, and the president was "involved".

"The report itself does not substantiate these claims or implicate Mr Biden. It does not allege illegal conduct.

"The White House called the findings "baseless innuendo".

"The roughly 30-page report detailed what lawmakers say are various companies and financial records tied to family members of Mr Biden, including his son, Hunter Biden, and daughter-in-law, Hallie Biden.". . .


Republican-led House panel to focus on Biden family business - BBC News   "We have evidence - that we've been transparent with and will continue to be transparent with - where this family has taken in millions and millions of dollars from our adversaries, mainly in China," the Kentucky Republican said in a speech to the National Press Club in Washington DC. "I think we need to determine what was that money for. Who supplied that money?"

"he president and his family have denied any wrongdoing in overseas business dealings. Donald Trump's children have also been accused of conflicts of interest in lucrative business deals overseas.

"Mr Comer said on Monday that the Trump administration had a problem with influence-peddling, mentioning Mr Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, specifically. Mr Kushner has also denied any wrongdoing." . . .



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