House Republicans Demand Biden Speech Drafts in Corruption Probe

The White House faces accusations of obstructing a legitimate investigation by delaying the release of key documents.

House Republicans have demanded the White House release drafts of President Joe Biden's 2015 anti-corruption speech in Ukraine, citing them as key to their investigation into alleged Biden family corruption.
The White House has extended its review period for the release of the documents three times, leading to accusations of stonewalling and obstructing a legitimate investigation.
Investigators believe the speech drafts will support claims that Biden leveraged his vice presidential authority to benefit Burisma, a company paying his son Hunter Biden.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has been instructed not to release the documents, despite previously releasing Trump's presidential records to Congress after a shorter review period.
House committees have threatened to use compulsory methods to obtain the documents if the White House does not comply by February 7.