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Senate Republicans are intensifying their probe into allegations involving Joe and Hunter Biden. Spearheaded by Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), the Republicans are demanding answers from U.S. Attorney David Weiss regarding unresolved questions in the probe and new allegations that Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf obstructed efforts to link President Joe Biden to the investigation.
CBS News’ Catherine Herridge reported the letter from Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) to U.S. Attorney David Weiss that is dated on Sunday.
NEW: Letter @ChuckGrassley to US Attorney Weiss obtained @CBSNews detailing Oct. 2020 briefing on alleged bribery scheme involving then-VP Biden + Hunter Biden. IRS agents excluded. Further questions alleged blocks by Weiss deputy.”Did AUSA Wolf take similar proactive measures to… pic.twitter.com/OgxXjohA0C
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) July 9, 2023
“Based on information provided to my office from individuals aware of the meeting, on October 23, 2020, Justice Department and FBI Special Agents from the Pittsburgh Field Office briefed Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf, one of your top prosecutors, and FBI Special Agents from the Baltimore Field Office with respect to the contents of the FBI-generated FD-1023 alleging a criminal bribery scheme involving then-Vice President Biden and Hunter Biden; however, that meeting did not include any IRS agents,” the letter states.
“In addition, based on information provided to my office, potentially hundreds of Justice Department and FBI officials have had access to the FD-1023 at issue, which begs the question that I’ve been asking since the start of my oversight in this matter: what steps have the Justice Department and FBI taken to investigate the allegations? You, Attorney General Garland, and Director Wray have failed to answer,” the letter continues.
“As you are aware,…
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