{"id":2106096,"date":"2023-11-22T17:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T22:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jordan-subpoenas-prosecutor-in-hunter-biden-probe\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T17:12:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T22:12:52","slug":"jordan-subpoenas-prosecutor-in-hunter-biden-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jordan-subpoenas-prosecutor-in-hunter-biden-probe\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan subpoenas prosecutor in Hunter Biden probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjordan-subpoenas-prosecutor-in-hunter-biden-probe%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2106096&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Judiciary Committee Chairman \u200bJim Jordan Subpoenas Federal Prosecutor in Hunter Biden Investigation<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold move, Judiciary \u2063Committee Chairman\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/jim-jordan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Jordan<\/a> (R-OH) has issued a subpoena to Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf,\u2062 who allegedly placed \u200dconstraints on the investigation into \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hunter-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Biden<\/a>. House Republicans <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JudiciaryGOP\/status\/1727076808657682589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> this development on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Wolf has been directed to appear \u2063for a deposition <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBS_Herridge\/status\/1727362535157072043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on December 7<\/a> as part of the House GOP\u2019s review of the Department\u200d of\u2064 Justice&#8217;s handling of the criminal probe into Hunter Biden and the corruption-focused <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/speaker-johnson-says-biden-impeachment-inquiry-has-reached-stage-for-key-witness-testimony\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">impeachment inquiry<\/a> against President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/judiciary.house.gov\/sites\/evo-subsites\/republicans-judiciary.house.gov\/files\/evo-media-document\/2023-11-21-jdj-to-wolf-subpoena-cover-letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letter<\/a> to \u2064Wolf, Jordan outlined the evidence suggesting that she deviated from\u200b standard investigative \u200dprotocol during the Department&#8217;s investigation of Hunter Biden. The letter accuses Wolf \u2064of blocking certain lines of \u200cinquiry about Joe Biden and tipping off Hunter Biden&#8217;s legal team about a planned search of a storage \u200cunit.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/internal-revenue-service-irs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internal Revenue Service (IRS)<\/a> whistleblower Gary Shapley testified that Wolf &#8220;obstructed&#8221; another U.S. attorney&#8217;s team in Pennsylvania from briefing Delaware U.S. Attorney Davis Weiss&#8217; office about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/fbi-biden-bribery-file-released-burisma-head-says-he-was-coerced-into-paying-bidens-10-million\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bribery allegations<\/a> involving Joe and Hunter Biden.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700759671228000&#038;usg=AOvVaw10UI4Un3H7XNhUZfsXQ80_\">CHECK \u2063OUT THE\u2062 DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire reached out to the \u200cDOJ for comment on the subpoena. The agency has\u2064 previously expressed concerns about potential &#8220;misrepresentations&#8221; that\u200b could undermine public confidence in the administration of justice.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan\u2063 noted \u2063that the DOJ has allowed other employees\u200b to testify, albeit with limitations, but argued\u200b that Wolf should\u2062 be an exception. He dismissed the agency&#8217;s claims of an ongoing investigation and longstanding policy of not making non-Senate-confirmed and line-level DOJ \u2063employees available for interviews as unpersuasive.<\/p>\n<p>After a plea deal with Hunter Biden fell apart, Attorney General Merrick Garland <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/appointment-special-counsel-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">granted<\/a> Weiss special\u2062 counsel status, giving \u200chim broader authority to bring charges outside of his own district.<\/p>\n<p>In September, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trump-receives-horrifying-news-from-special-counsel-jack-smith-regarding-jan-6-grand-jury\/\" title=\"Breaking: Trump Shocked by Disturbing Update from Special Counsel on Jan. 6 Grand Jury\">federal grand\u2062 jury<\/a> in Delaware indicted Hunter Biden on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/merrick-garland-claims-doj-does-not-have-one-rule-for-republicans-and-another-rule-for-democrats\/\" title=\"Merrick Garland asserts DOJ treats Republicans and Democrats equally.\">federal gun \u200bcharges<\/a>, to which he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/hunter-biden-pleads-not-guilty-to-gun-charges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pleaded not guilty<\/a>. He may also face an \u2063indictment on tax evasion charges.<\/p>\n<p>Weiss testified before\u200d the House Judiciary Committee\u2062 earlier this month, and Jordan highlighted that the prosecutor had\u2063 requested but did not receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/28\/515#:~:text=The%20Attorney%20General%20or%20any,jury%20proceedings%20and%20proceedings%20before\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special \u200cattorney powers<\/a> that would have allowed \u2063him to bring charges outside of his jurisdiction in Delaware last year without the partnership of the\u2062 local U.S. attorney.<\/p>\n<p>These developments support concerns raised by \u200bwhistleblowers, including \u200cShapley \u2064and another IRS\u200b agent, that the DOJ may \u200dhave deliberately delayed the\u200b inquiry, potentially preventing other serious charges due to the statute of limitations.<\/p>\n<p>In response to The Daily Wire&#8217;s inquiry, the DOJ shared a statement from Weiss to the House Judiciary Committee, in which he denied any interference with his authority in the investigation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/subscribe\/plus?_gl=1*1xtnwi0*_ga*NzM5MDUwMzIuMTY5OTAxNTg3Mg..*_ga_CZKR9ZYKJP*MTcwMDU2OTYyOS42NS4xLjE3MDA1NzA1NjcuNTIuMC4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/subscribe\/plus?_gl%3D1*1xtnwi0*_ga*NzM5MDUwMzIuMTY5OTAxNTg3Mg..*_ga_CZKR9ZYKJP*MTcwMDU2OTYyOS42NS4xLjE3MDA1NzA1NjcuNTIuMC4w&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700759671228000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0b4zIBU878-U75BbtXztUa\">GET 50% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063How do Republicans \u2063believe that the alleged \u2063political \u200dinterference in the Hunter Biden \u2064investigation shows a double standard in the treatment of political\u200b figures and raises questions about the independence of the Department of \u2063Justice?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \/article\/1437026&#8243; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>appointed<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-is-an-american-legal-giant\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell Is an American Legal Giant\">special counsel<\/a> to lead the investigation into him. However, Republicans argue that \u2064the \u2063appointment of\u200d Special Counsel John \u2064Durham does not absolve the\u2062 DOJ\u2062 from answering questions about\u2064 its handling of\u2063 the initial\u200c investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Many Republicans have raised concerns \u2063about political interference in the Hunter Biden investigation. They allege that the\u200b DOJ \u200band FBI\u2062 were hesitant to aggressively pursue the case due \u2063to\u2063 its potential impact on President Biden. \u2063Critics argue that\u200d this shows\u200d a double\u200d standard in the\u200c treatment of political figures and raises questions\u200d about \u200dthe independence of the Department.<\/p>\n<p>This subpoena \u2062is\u200d part \u2062of\u2063 a broader effort \u200bby House Republicans to \u2064shed light on the Biden family&#8217;s alleged wrongdoing. \u2062They argue that the American people deserve answers and transparency, especially when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jordan-subpoenas-prosecutor-in-hunter-biden-probe\/\" title=\"Jordan subpoenas prosecutor in Hunter Biden probe\">potential corruption involving high-ranking officials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Hunter Biden&#8217;s business dealings and\u2062 his father&#8217;s role in them has been a contentious issue since the 2020 presidential campaign. While Joe Biden has denied any \u2063involvement or wrongdoing, Republicans have seized on \u200cthe allegations as evidence \u200cof corruption \u200cwithin the Biden family.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be\u200c seen how Wolf will respond to \u2064the subpoena\u2064 and what\u2063 effect her testimony will have on\u200d the investigation into Hunter Biden. However, this bold\u2062 move by \u200bJim Jordan and House Republicans underscores their \u2062commitment to holding the Department of \u2064Justice \u200caccountable \u2062and getting to\u2062 the truth of the \u2064matter.<\/p>\n<p>As the impeachment \u2063inquiry against President \u2062Joe Biden\u200c progresses, it is crucial\u2063 that all \u2064relevant \u2064facts and evidence are brought to light. The American people deserve\u2064 transparency and a\u2062 thorough investigation into any potential wrongdoing. The subpoena \u2062of Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf\u2063 is a step in that direction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) issued a subpoena to Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf of Delaware, accused of hindering the Hunter Biden investigation. House Republicans revealed this move as part of their examination into the Department of Justice&#8217;s actions. Wolf is expected to testify on December 7<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2106097,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2106096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2106096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2106096"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2106096\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2106097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2106096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2106096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2106096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}