House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) have taken a significant step in their investigation by subpoenaing Attorney General Merrick Garland for documents related to Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation into President Joe Biden's mishandling of classified information.
According to Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, "Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation into President Biden's mishandling of classified documents made two things clear: there's a double standard of justice in this country and Joe Biden isn't fit for office. The transcripts and materials from his investigation are critical to our oversight work."
Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer expressed the Committees' concerns, stating, "The Justice Department has closed its investigation into classified documents, but the Oversight Committee and Judiciary Committee’s investigation continues. Americans expect equal justice under the law and DOJ is allowing the Bidens to operate above it. Special Counsel Hur’s report outlined that classified documents Joe Biden stashed for years relate to countries where his family cashed in on the Biden brand. We owe it to the American people to provide transparency and accountability about the extent of Joe Biden retaining sensitive materials and the concerns raised about his current mental state and fitness to be President of the United States."
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith also weighed in on the matter, emphasizing the importance of transparency. He stated, "Now that Special Counsel Hur's investigation has concluded, the American people have a right to know whether President Biden retained classified documents related to his family's overseas business dealings. While the Special Counsel may have declined to charge the president citing his memory problems, Congress and the American people do not consider 'elderly and well meaning' a defense for corruption."
The Committees are seeking a range of documents, including transcripts, notes, video, and audio files related to the investigation, as well as classified documents referenced in the Special Counsel's report. The Committees are particularly interested in materials related to President Biden's December 2015 phone call with the then-Ukrainian prime minister, during which he called for the firing of a Ukrainian prosecutor investigating Burisma, a company where Hunter Biden sat on the board.
The House Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Accountability Committee, and Ways and Means Committee are committed to carrying out a thorough investigation and ensuring transparency regarding the handling of classified information and potential conflicts of interest involving President Biden and his family.
