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House Speaker Johnson to Probe Biden Family Pardons Amid $60M Fraud Allegations

Jan 26, 2025, 02:57 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced that Republican lawmakers will investigate the pardons issued by former President Joe Biden to members of his family. The pardons, which were issued as Biden was leaving office, included his son Hunter Biden, who has been linked to a $60 million fraud investigation, and five other family members: sister Valerie Biden, her husband John Owens, brother Jim Biden, brother Frank Biden, and sister-in-law Sara Biden. Johnson questioned the necessity of these pardons, suggesting that they imply wrongdoing by referring to the 'Biden crime family.' The investigation aims to scrutinize the reasons behind these pardons, which Johnson believes could be linked to allegations of influence peddling and financial misconduct involving the Biden family.