Overview
- House Republicans are investigating if the DOJ protected Hunter Biden during the corruption trial of his Chinese associate, Chi Ping 'Patrick' Ho.
- Jim Jordan and James Comer have requested unredacted evidence and documents from the DOJ, alleging efforts to exclude the Biden name from trial proceedings.
- The investigation is part of a broader impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, focusing on the Biden family's foreign business dealings.
- Documents from Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop suggest a financial relationship with CEFC China Energy, including a $1 million retainer from Ho to Hunter Biden.
- Despite the ongoing inquiry, there has been no definitive evidence showing President Joe Biden directly benefited from or participated in his son's business dealings.