Tag: James Comer

‘I Have Great Confidence in My Son’: Biden Defends Hunter on Possible Criminal Charges

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he has “great confidence” in his son, downplaying reports that federal investigators have enough evidence to charge the first son with tax crimes and a false statement on a gun purchase. Biden made the remark during an interview with CNN, when the president was asked to comment about an…


Top Republican Reveals Main Reason Why Biden Could Be Impeached

A top House Republican previewed how the GOP may handle possible impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden if his party takes control of Congress after the midterm elections. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, said that impeachment offenses may be contained inside Hunter Biden’s laptop before making reference to messages…


Biden Family Worked to Sell American Gas to China, GOP Lawmaker Says Citing Whistleblower

The Biden family was selling U.S natural gas to China long before Joe Biden became president, who was aware of how his son Hunter Biden was making the sale possible, according to Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, citing documents and information provided by a whistleblower. Hunter Biden had a…


House Republicans Demand Investigation Over DHS Money Being Used to Buy Chinese Solar Panels Made With Forced Labor

Eighteen Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conduct an “immediate investigation” on possible federal law violations by sending taxpayer money for the purchase of Chinese-made solar panels. “We are concerned with federal taxpayer dollars Congress has allocated to FEMA for supplemental disaster relief since 2017 and how they…


Biden Administration Refuses GOP Request for Hunter Biden Records

President Joe Biden’s administration is refusing a request from a top lawmaker for records of Biden family financial activity flagged as suspicious. An official with the U.S. Department of Treasury told Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) that his request would not be filled because it was not made by a committee. “The Department responds to requests…


Biden’s Push for Electric Vehicles Will Benefit China: House Republicans

The Chinese Communist Party will likely become the beneficiary of President Joe Biden’s push to fill U.S. streets with electric vehicles, according to 16 Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. The lawmakers, led by the committee’s ranking member Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), sounded the warning in a letter (pdf) to…


Top Republicans: Fauci Leaving Government Won’t Shield Him From Congressional Probe

Dr. Anthony Fauci leaving the government won’t shield him from a probe that Republicans in Congress plan to launch in early 2023, top lawmakers said on Aug. 22. “Retirement can’t shield Dr. Fauci from congressional oversight,” Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the top Republican on the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement. Fauci announced hours…


Rep. Comer Demands Answers From Hunter Biden’s Financial Adviser

The top Republican on the House Oversight Committee is pressing financial adviser Edward Prewitt on Hunter Biden’s allegedly suspicious foreign activities that have been flagged by U.S. banks. “More than 150 transactions from the Bidens’ business dealings have been flagged by U.S. banks through filings of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement…


House GOP Lawmakers Launch Investigation Into TikTok’s Data Sharing Practice in China

Two senior GOP House lawmakers are probing popular Chinese video-sharing app TikTok over concerns that its non-public user data could be accessed by its China-based parent company ByteDance, which has ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “TikTok has gone on record numerous times claiming that they do not share Americans’ user data with the…


Top House Republican Presses Yellen to Share Records of Hunter Biden’s Foreign Business Dealings

A top House Republican is demanding Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen release records on Hunter Biden’s foreign business activities, alleging that the Biden administration’s reluctance to release such details suggest an effort to shield the Biden family from scrutiny. In a letter on July 6, Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), a ranking member on the House Committee…