'You are so influenced': Fox News host confronts GOP senator for bowing down to Elon Musk
23 hours, 31 minutes ago

'You are so influenced': Fox News host confronts GOP senator for bowing down to Elon Musk

Raw Story  

Sen. Markwayne Mullin attacked Hunter Biden when asked about billionaire Elon Musk's outsized role in influencing President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Party. "We're going to bring in Elon Musk and allow him to help us see what we aren't being able to see," Mullin told host Shannon Bream, referring to the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency. "The Shanghai plant in Tesla is its largest car manufacturing facility," the Fox News host explained. "The only people that are saying they're being influenced by the by Elon Musk are the Democrats making accusations of that," Mullin replied.

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FBI informant accused of lying about Joe and Hunter Biden pleads guilty
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1 week, 4 days ago

FBI informant accused of lying about Joe and Hunter Biden pleads guilty

CNN  

CNN — An FBI informant accused of lying about the Biden family has cut a plea deal with special counsel David Weiss, the prosecutor who led the criminal probe into Hunter Biden. Alexander Smirnov is set to plead guilty to four charges, including tax evasion and obstructing justice by providing false information to the FBI, according to a court filing …

Powerful GOP lawmaker 'looks forward' to discussing Hunter Biden case with Trump's AG
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Powerful GOP lawmaker 'looks forward' to discussing Hunter Biden case with Trump's AG

Raw Story  

A Republican congressman came out swinging Monday against President Joe Biden and his decision 24 hours earlier to issue a full pardon for his son Hunter Biden, even raising the idea that President-elect Donald Trump’s Justice Department could soon weigh in on the matter. The White House to this day has obstructed rightful evidence that we should’ve obtained.” Comer, chair …

Elon Musk and Bill Ackman are among critics slamming Biden's u-turn pardon for son Hunter
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk and Bill Ackman are among critics slamming Biden's u-turn pardon for son Hunter

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk and Bill Ackman are among the harshest critics who have slammed Joe Biden for his decision to pardon his son Hunter, after he repeatedly denied he would. President Joe Biden stands with his son Hunter Biden, who earlier in the day was found guilty on all three counts in his criminal gun charges trial, after President Biden arrived …

Trump, GOP lawmakers lambast Biden for pardoning son Hunter, call him 'most corrupt president'
3 weeks ago

Trump, GOP lawmakers lambast Biden for pardoning son Hunter, call him 'most corrupt president'

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump and several Republican lawmakers slammed US President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter Biden from federal and criminal charges. While Trump called it an ‘abuse’ of the American justice system, GOP politicians referred to Biden as ‘most corrupt’ president GOP lawmakers slammed US President Joe Biden shortly after he pardoned his son Hunter Biden. Biden tried …

President Joe Biden Pardons Son Hunter Biden
Top News
3 weeks ago

President Joe Biden Pardons Son Hunter Biden

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday, a stunning reversal after long pledging not to intervene in a series of embarrassing prosecutions. “From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and …

Biden’s pardon of his son pours fuel on Trump’s claims of politicized justice
3 weeks ago

Biden’s pardon of his son pours fuel on Trump’s claims of politicized justice

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter deepened an entanglement of politics and the rule of law that has tarnished faith in American justice and is almost certain to worsen in Donald Trump’s second term. The Sunday evening move was a stunning development since Biden came to office vowing to restore the independence of the Justice Department, …

Biden claims Hunter charges were politically motivated. Here are what the facts show
3 weeks ago

Biden claims Hunter charges were politically motivated. Here are what the facts show

LA Times  

In announcing that he was pardoning his son Hunter in two federal cases, President Biden said the criminal charges “came about only after several of my political opponents in Congress instigated them to attack me and oppose my election.” The president’s claim that the cases were politically motivated — which his son’s camp has long asserted — has been met …

'Why are you yelling at me?': CNN guests get heated over 'felon' in White House
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Why are you yelling at me?': CNN guests get heated over 'felon' in White House

Raw Story  

Decorum remained on the sidelines for a few seconds on CNN when a Republican operative tangoed with a Democratic strategist over whether he approved of a "felon and a crack addict" sitting in on White House senior staff meetings. "Are you comfortable, Jamal, are you comfortable with Hunter Biden running White House senior staff meetings," Republican Scott Jennings said, goading …

Republicans stick to attacking criminal justice system, echoing Trump, after Hunter Biden conviction
6 months, 1 week ago

Republicans stick to attacking criminal justice system, echoing Trump, after Hunter Biden conviction

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Republicans are responding to Hunter Biden’s conviction on federal gun charges with some version of, “That’s it?” Loyal to Donald Trump, they largely echoed the former president’s claim that the Justice Department has treated President Joe Biden’s son with kid gloves while zealously prosecuting Trump. Trump’s campaign issued a statement calling the Hunter Biden verdict “nothing more than …

"Conspiracy of disinformation": Hunter Biden plans to sue Fox News over false bribery allegations
7 months, 3 weeks ago

"Conspiracy of disinformation": Hunter Biden plans to sue Fox News over false bribery allegations

Salon  

Hunter Biden intends to sue Fox News over its airing of bribery allegations against him that are rooted in claims from a discredited Russian agent, NBC News reported Monday. The arrest of an FBI informant appeared to show that the corruption claims against Hunter Biden are rooted in Russian disinformation. Mark Geragos, a lawyer for Hunter Biden, said Republicans' reliance …

Takeaways from Hunter Biden’s combative deposition with Republican lawmakers
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Takeaways from Hunter Biden’s combative deposition with Republican lawmakers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The transcript of the congressional deposition of Hunter Biden was released late Thursday, providing a full view of the contentious testimony that took place behind closed doors Wednesday as Republicans aggressively questioned the central figure in their impeachment inquiry. One of their purported key witnesses, Devon Archer, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, testified to the House …

Hunter Biden’s years of personal grief and public missteps are focus of House impeachment probe
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hunter Biden’s years of personal grief and public missteps are focus of House impeachment probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As his father stood in the Rose Garden at the White House in the fall of 2015 and announced he would not run for president, Hunter Biden was facing his own crossroads. This fragile period — playing out over several years of very public missteps and private misfortunes — in the business, political and personal life of Hunter …

FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens’ ties to Ukrainian firm
10 months, 1 week ago

FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens’ ties to Ukrainian firm

Al Jazeera  

A former FBI informant has been charged with lying about United States President Joe Biden and his son Hunter’s ties to a Ukrainian energy firm. David Weiss, the special counsel leading a criminal probe into Hunter Biden, said on Thursday that a grand jury had indicted Alexander Smirnov on charges of making a “false statement” and “creating a false and …

FBI informant is charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy firm
10 months, 1 week ago

FBI informant is charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy firm

LA Times  

Prosecutors say an FBI informant falsely reported in 2020 that Hunter Biden, pictured last year, and his father had been paid $5 million each by associates of Ukrainian energy company Burisma. An FBI informant has been charged with lying to authorities about claims of a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme that he said involved President Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian …

Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against Republicans. That could be tricky for the president
1 year, 3 months ago

Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against Republicans. That could be tricky for the president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against his Republican critics, arguing in a new lawsuit that although he is the son of the president of the United States, he shouldn’t be treated differently than any other American. “It’s important for the facts to reach the public, and when that happens, I think ultimately that’s beneficial to the …

Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against Republicans. That could be tricky for the president.
1 year, 3 months ago

Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against Republicans. That could be tricky for the president.

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s important for the facts to reach the …

Column: Why the Republicans’ impeachment of Biden may be stupid enough to work
1 year, 3 months ago

Column: Why the Republicans’ impeachment of Biden may be stupid enough to work

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Sept. 12 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s decision to move ahead with impeachment proceedings — and the Democrats’ response — reminded me of something Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser reportedly once said, “The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated …

Column: Shed no tears for Hunter Biden, who exploited the family name but also broke the law
1 year, 3 months ago

Column: Shed no tears for Hunter Biden, who exploited the family name but also broke the law

LA Times  

President Biden with his son Hunter Biden after being sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 2021. A little over two years ago, when Hunter Biden was promoting his memoir, “Beautiful Things,” on “CBS Sunday Morning,” he told an interviewer he was “100% certain” that at the end of a Department of Justice investigation into his finances, “I will be …

The impact of Hunter Biden's legal troubles on the President Joe Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

The impact of Hunter Biden's legal troubles on the President Joe Biden

Hindustan Times  

One side of American citizens are furious and shocked that former president Donald Trump is facing 91 criminal charges at the federal and state level, which they believe are part of a conspiracy by the Biden administration and the deep state. FILE - President Joe Biden, and his son Hunter Biden arrive at Fort McNair, Sunday, June 25, 2023, in …

Joe Biden’s son Hunter indicted on gun charges
1 year, 3 months ago

Joe Biden’s son Hunter indicted on gun charges

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter was indicted on Thursday for illegally buying a gun five years ago at a time when he admits he was using drugs heavily. It came two months after a plea deal between Mr. Hunter Biden and Mr. Weiss, covering the gun charge as well as alleged tax violations, went sour over differences of whether …

Opinion: Why Hunter Biden's problems are legitimately his dad's problems too
1 year, 3 months ago

Opinion: Why Hunter Biden's problems are legitimately his dad's problems too

LA Times  

The president and his son Hunter, with First Lady Jill Biden and daughter Ashley Biden, after Joe Biden was sworn in at the Capitol in 2021. Yes, Trump and his Republican puppets in Congress are shameful for their nonstop investigating, reckless exaggeration and outright lies about Hunter Biden’s exploiting the family name for business deals while Dad was the vice …

Hunter Biden sold ‘illusion of access’ to his father, former business partner tells Congress
1 year, 4 months ago

Hunter Biden sold ‘illusion of access’ to his father, former business partner tells Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden’s former business partner insisted in testimony to Congress Monday that President Joe Biden was never directly involved in their financial dealings, though Hunter would often put his famous father on speakerphone to impress clients and business associates. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers inside the closed-door interview said Archer testified that over the span of 10 years, …

Hunter Biden’s former business partner appears for closed-door interview with GOP-led committee
1 year, 4 months ago

Hunter Biden’s former business partner appears for closed-door interview with GOP-led committee

LA Times  

Devon Archer, Hunter Biden’s former business partner, passes through the security checkpoint as he arrives on Capitol Hill to give closed-door testimony to the House Oversight Committee on Monday. Hunter Biden’s former business partner appeared Monday for closed-door testimony on Capitol Hill, with Republicans planning to question him about claims that his father, President Biden, was directly involved in his …

Former FBI agent drops bombshell on Hunter Biden scandal, calls allegations ‘extremely serious’
1 year, 5 months ago

Former FBI agent drops bombshell on Hunter Biden scandal, calls allegations ‘extremely serious’

Hindustan Times  

Former FBI agent Nicole Parker has declared the disputed whistleblower allegations against President Joe Biden's son to be "extremely serious." FILE - Hunter Biden talks with guests before President Joe Biden offers a toast during a State Dinner for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, June 22, 2023. The Republican chairmen of three key House …

Inside The Hunter Biden Doom Loop
1 year, 5 months ago

Inside The Hunter Biden Doom Loop

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Rep. James Comer does not like it when people suggest his big, wholly unproven allegation against President Joe Biden ― that the president received a $5 million bribe ― is just Rudy Giuliani’s leftovers, slightly warmed up in the microwave. Back in May, when Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on Comer’s committee, suggested Comer …

Hunter Biden: The US president’s scandal-plagued son
1 year, 5 months ago

Hunter Biden: The US president’s scandal-plagued son

Al Jazeera  

With the 2024 presidential race on the horizon, will US President Joe Biden’s son be a liability on the campaign trail? If the Chinese end of the deal was not fulfilled, he wrote, “I will make certain that between the man sitting next to me and every person he knows and my ability to forever hold a grudge that you …

Republicans expand their Hunter Biden investigation by seeking an interview with the lead prosecutor
1 year, 5 months ago

Republicans expand their Hunter Biden investigation by seeking an interview with the lead prosecutor

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Thursday requested voluntary testimony from nearly a dozen Justice Department officials involved in the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter as GOP lawmakers widen their scrutiny into what they claim is improper interference by the agency. Leaders of the Republican-controlled House Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means committees asked in a letter …

Top Senate Dem promises to 'take seriously' IRS whistleblower's claims about 'preferential treatment' in Hunter Biden probe
1 year, 8 months ago

Top Senate Dem promises to 'take seriously' IRS whistleblower's claims about 'preferential treatment' in Hunter Biden probe

Raw Story  

Responding to reports that an IRS whistleblower has informed Congress that he wants to come forward to reveal an alleged cover-up in the tax evasion investigation focused on Hunter Biden, Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Dick Durbin said he plans to take the accusations "seriously," the New York Post reported. “But we take them all seriously at the outset and look …

Hunter Biden jokes that keeping his pants was a 'problem' when he was taking crack
3 years, 8 months ago

Hunter Biden jokes that keeping his pants was a 'problem' when he was taking crack

Daily Mail  

Hunter Biden has joked in a Jimmy Kimmel interview that 'pants were the problem' while he was on crack and also doubled down on his claim that he doesn't know if the infamous abandoned laptop belongs to him - despite it being verified by top forensics experts for DailyMail.com. Hunter Biden on Thursday night said he still had no idea …

The Hunter Biden cloud
4 years ago

The Hunter Biden cloud

Al Jazeera  

Republicans are likely to try to turn Joe Biden’s son’s business affairs into the next big political scandal. Federal investigation Questions about Hunter Biden’s personal and professional lives have followed Joe Biden for years, especially in the past two as Trump has tried to elevate Hunter Biden into a political scandal. In the final weeks of the campaign, Trump and …

What we know about the Hunter Biden investigation
4 years ago

What we know about the Hunter Biden investigation

Al Jazeera  

Federal investigators are probing the finances and foreign business dealings of Joe Biden’s son. When President-elect Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, confirmed this week that a federal investigation into his “tax affairs” was under way, it was not immediately clear what exactly he was referring to. “I learned yesterday for the first time that the US Attorney’s Office in Delaware advised …

AP Explains: Trump pushes questions about Joe Biden’s son
4 years, 1 month ago

AP Explains: Trump pushes questions about Joe Biden’s son

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Looking to undermine Democratic rival Joe Biden, President Donald Trump’s campaign is pushing a familiar line of attack: unverified allegations about Biden’s son and his foreign business ties. The Biden campaign has also not addressed that question, though a lawyer for Hunter Biden, George Mesires, said in a statement that “we have no idea where this came from, …

At last, a somewhat civil debate between Trump and Biden
4 years, 2 months ago

At last, a somewhat civil debate between Trump and Biden

Al Jazeera  

President Trump and his Democratic challenger showed voters clear contrasts on policy, the pandemic and economy President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden drew sharp contrasts on policy issues and launched political attacks on each other in a televised debate, the last before the US election on November 3. Former Vice President Biden argued people were still dying …

Hunter Biden story is Russian disinfo, dozens of former intel officials say
4 years, 2 months ago

Hunter Biden story is Russian disinfo, dozens of former intel officials say

Politico  

POLITICO Dispatch: October 20 He's been in the Senate since 2003, but this year could be his last. But, it continues, “there are a number of factors that make us suspicious of Russian involvement.” “Such an operation would be consistent with Russian objectives, as outlined publicly and recently by the Intelligence Community, to create political chaos in the United States …

Facebook and Twitter limit the spread of Hunter Biden Ukraine story
4 years, 2 months ago

Facebook and Twitter limit the spread of Hunter Biden Ukraine story

The Independent  

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GOP Senate report on Biden son alleges conflict of interest
4 years, 2 months ago

GOP Senate report on Biden son alleges conflict of interest

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two Republican-led Senate committees issued a politically charged report Wednesday alleging that the work Joe Biden’s son did in Ukraine constituted a conflict of interest for the Obama administration at a time when Biden was engaged in Ukraine policy as vice president. The document says that work created conflict-of-interest concerns, including among two Obama administration officials, but acknowledged …

GOP Report: Hunter Biden's Ukraine Job 'Problematic,' Effect On Policy 'Unclear'
4 years, 3 months ago

GOP Report: Hunter Biden's Ukraine Job 'Problematic,' Effect On Policy 'Unclear'

NPR  

GOP Report: Hunter Biden's Ukraine Job 'Problematic,' Effect On Policy 'Unclear' Enlarge this image toggle caption Visar Kryeziu/AP Visar Kryeziu/AP Hunter Biden's position on the board of a Ukrainian energy company was "awkward" and "problematic" at the time his father, Joe Biden, was serving as vice president, two Republican-led Senate committees say in a new report — but the study …

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