The House impeachment inquiry has transitioned to a new phase, with a significant shift in focus towards investigating a possible coverup in Hunter Biden‘s tax case.
Following a hearing involving Hunter Biden’s business partners, the House Judiciary Committee has taken action, suing the Justice Department to compel two attorneys to testify about potential political interference in Hunter Biden’s tax prosecution.
The House Judiciary Committee, along with the House Oversight Committee, has addressed a letter to CIA Director William Burns, revealing the existence of a whistleblower who alleges CIA intervention to hinder witness interviews in the case.
According to the letter, the whistleblower claims that the CIA intervened to prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) from interviewing a key witness associated with Hunter Biden.
The Judiciary Chairman, Jim Jordan, and Oversight Chairman, James Comer, assert that the whistleblower’s information suggests CIA interference occurred when IRS investigators were preparing to interview Patrick Kevin Morris, an associate of Hunter Biden.
Allegedly, the CIA summoned DOJ officials to its headquarters, indicating that Morris could not participate in the investigation.
This development marks a notable shift in the House investigation. Previously focused on allegations of influence peddling involving the Biden family and their associates, the inquiry has now expanded to examine potential efforts to impede the discovery or prosecution of crimes in Hunter Biden’s case.
The House committees leading the probe seek to ascertain whether government actors obstructed justice or favored the Bidens.
The lawsuit filed by the House Judiciary Committee against the Justice Department highlights ongoing efforts to uncover a potential coverup, emphasizing the importance of testimony from key individuals involved in the case.
Despite Democratic criticisms and claims that the Biden impeachment is defunct, unresolved questions persist regarding evidence and testimony uncovered by the investigation.
The House committees remain committed to exploring allegations of improper treatment by the Justice Department and any efforts to hinder the investigation into Hunter Biden’s tax affairs.