James Biden testified before House Republicans as part of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden’s family’s overseas finances.
He denied any involvement of President Biden in his business ventures, stating Joe Biden never had any direct or indirect financial interest in his activities.
The interview lasted over eight hours, with Republicans claiming James Biden contradicted himself during questioning.
GOP lawmakers aim to reignite the impeachment process surrounding the Biden family’s finances, which has stalled due to lack of evidence and criticism, even from Republicans.
A central claim of the investigation was undermined by the indictment of an FBI informant alleging a bribery scheme involving President Biden and his son Hunter.
James and Hunter Biden were subpoenaed, with James’s lawyers arguing against the justification for the subpoena.
Republicans continue the inquiry despite witnesses stating they’ve seen no evidence of Joe Biden’s direct involvement in his family’s business ventures.
Democrats criticize the impeachment effort as a political sham, with little tangible evidence to warrant impeachment.
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President Joe Biden “never had any involvement” in the business dealings of other members of his family, his brother James Biden testified Wednesday when he appeared for a voluntary private interview on Capitol Hill as part of House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry.
“I have had a 50-year career in a variety of business ventures. Joe Biden has never had any involvement or any direct or indirect financial interest in those activities,” the president’s younger brother said in a 10-page opening statement to lawmakers obtained by The Associated Press. “None.”
The interview with both Republican and Democratic staff as well as lawmakers lasted more than eight hours. During several breaks, Republicans came out and told reporters, without citing details, that James Biden’s responses contradicted his opening statement and that he had made efforts to avoid directly answering investigators’ questions.
