Staff Reports
A letter sent by Republican lawmakers to FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland accuses President Joe Biden of receiving bribes from foreign nationals in exchange for altering U.S. policy decisions. Senator Chuck Grassley and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer claim that when Biden served as vice president during the Obama administration, he participated in a corruption scheme. Additionally, they assert that the information regarding the scheme was disclosed by a reliable whistleblower who has been granted legal protection.
Kirby Pulled From Briefing After Question About Biden's Bribery Scandal https://t.co/0atm2nnvSf
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The letter reads, “We have gotten reliable, non-classified leak reports that are protected by the law. Based on these leaks, we know that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have an unclassified FD-1023 form that describes an alleged criminal scheme in which then-Vice President Biden and a foreign national exchanged money for policy decisions.”
The FBI’s recent history of botching politically charged investigations demands close congressional oversight
— Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) May 3, 2023
John Kirby TOTALLY stonewalls questions about the "alleged criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national…" pic.twitter.com/N54l1SGVeW
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According to the lawmakers, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) possess adequate information to verify the accuracy of the data contained in the FD-1023 form. However, it is unclear whether any investigation has been conducted to scrutinize the matter. They contend that the significant public interest in evaluating the FBI's reaction to this information and the DOJ and FBI's history of allowing political partiality to impact their decision-making process makes precise congressional oversight necessary.
The letter ends with a cautionary statement that Congress will undertake an impartial and independent examination of the purported corruption scheme, uninfluenced by the agencies involved. In response to the unfolding scandal, the National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, John Kirby, declined to comment and directed all inquiries to the Department of Justice.
The allegations of corruption against a current President who professes to uphold transparency and accountability are highly troubling. It is evident that the American people have the right to know the truth, and congressional oversight is essential to ensure that this administration is held accountable.
