This week, transcripts of two senior IRS agents were released by a House committee, revealing that U.S. Attorney David Weiss sought to charge Hunter Biden on broader charges than the two tax-related misdemeanors he agreed to plead guilty to. Attorney General Merrick Garland and a White House spokesperson have both defended President Joe Biden, saying that he had no involvement in the investigation and that Hunter Biden received no preferential treatment. The investigation began in 2018 and the transcripts released this week shed new light on the case, raising questions about what further action will be taken.
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The House of Representatives voted to refer a resolution to impeach President Joe Biden to two committees, Homeland Security and Judiciary, after Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., agreed to forgo her push to force an impeachment vote this week. The referral is seen as a way for Republicans to avoid a hasty impeachment vote that likely would have failed on the floor, and the committees will now review the resolution and decide whether to take any action. The fate of President Biden's impeachment remains uncertain.
Tensions between far-right representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) boiled onto the House floor, resulting in Greene calling Boebert a "little b----". The House also voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and failed to pass a resolution to criticize Special Counsel John Durham. It's been a wild week in the House of Representatives, with more to come in the weeks ahead.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to receive a 21-gun welcome salute and a state dinner on Thursday, the first time since becoming prime minister. This honor is typically reserved for the closest allies of the U.S., and is a reflection of the Biden administration's view that India is a vital ally for Washington's top foreign policy goal. Despite criticism from some U.S. lawmakers and advocates over human rights and India's reluctance to break with Russia, hundreds of activists are working to challenge the delicate choreography of the visit.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is urging House Republicans to vote against Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-CO) resolution to impeach President Joe Biden this week, as McCarthy believes that jumping ahead could threaten their ability to hold onto their slim majority in the next election. He expressed frustration with Boebert, calling her effort to impeach Mr. Biden premature, and is hoping that House Republicans will take his advice and vote against her resolution.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Don Bacon have both urged House Republicans to oppose a resolution introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert that would force a quick vote to impeach President Joe Biden, arguing that it should go through the committee process first. The resolution has sparked debate among Republicans, with the outcome of the resolution and potential vote still uncertain.
China has strongly opposed US President Joe Biden's comments calling Chinese leader Xi Jinping a dictator, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning expressing "strong dissatisfaction and opposition" to the remarks. The response comes days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Beijing in an effort to re-establish communication between the two countries. The latest clash of words is likely to further strain the already tense relationship between the US and China.
Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of willful failure to pay federal income taxes on over $1.5 million in income earned in 2017 and 2018. He will also enter a pretrial diversion agreement on a gun charge, and his attorney has stated that the five-year investigation into Hunter is resolved. The plea agreement is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks, though it is unclear if Hunter Biden will face any jail time or other penalties.