FBI defies Congress subpoena for records on alleged Biden bribery.

FBI Fails to Produce Subpoenaed File Alleging Bribery Scheme Involving President Biden

Republican lawmakers announced on Wednesday that the FBI failed to produce a subpoenaed file containing allegations of a criminal bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and a foreign national dating back to his time as vice president. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) released a joint statement with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) saying they plan to “follow up” with the bureau and expect compliance with the subpoena seeking a specific FD-1023 form generated by the FBI.

FBI Response and Explanation of FD-1023 Form

The FBI response mentioned by Comer came in the form of a six-page letter from the Acting Assistant Director for Congressional Affairs Christopher Dunham. It does not confirm the existence of the file sought by congressional investigators but does provide “background” explaining the importance of “confidentiality interests” while expressing a commitment to continue working with lawmakers to resolve the matter.

“An FD-1023 form is used by FBI agents to record unverified reporting by a confidential human source,” the FBI spokesperson said. “Documenting the information does not validate it, establish its credibility, or weigh it against other information verified by the FBI.”

“Revealing unverified or possibly incomplete information could harm investigations, prejudice prosecutions or judicial proceedings, unfairly violate privacy or reputations, create misimpressions in the public, or potentially identify individuals who provide information to law enforcement, placing their physical safety at risk,” the spokesperson added. “Information from confidential human sources and members of the public is critical to the work of the FBI and we are also committed to protecting the confidentiality of anyone who comes forward.”

Republican Lawmakers Share Evidence of Alleged Biden Family Corruption

Although specifics about the allegations have not been divulged publicly, Comer and Grassley said whistleblower disclosures indicate the file describes an alleged Biden scheme involving the exchange of money for policy decisions. In addition, Comer and other Republican lawmakers shared evidence on Wednesday morning showing that at least nine members of Biden’s family took in as much as $10 million from operatives in China and Romania — also while Biden served as President Barack Obama’s vice president.

Over the weekend, Comer urged the Justice Department not to indict Hunter Biden until his press conference on Wednesday because he might divulge information federal prosecutors do not yet possess. Hunter Biden, who announced he was facing a criminal investigation into his tax affairs soon after the 2020 election, has said he expects to be cleared of wrongdoing. President Biden, now about two weeks into his re-election campaign, has distanced himself from Hunter’s business dealings and told MSNBC last week that his son has “done nothing wrong.”

Democrats Accuse GOP of Ignoring Alleged Misconduct by Trump

Democrats have accused their GOP counterparts of ignoring alleged misconduct by former President Donald Trump while trying to dig up “dirt” on the Biden family. The White House has also shot back at Republicans in Congress. “House Republicans have shown no evidence of any policy decisions influenced by anything other than U.S. national interests,” tweeted White House spokesperson Ian Sams on Wednesday. “That’s because they can’t.”