James Biden talks to House GOP investigators

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden’s brother met privately with House lawmakers Wednesday as part of Republicans’ months-long impeachment inquiry into the president.

James Biden testified that his brother was never involved in his business dealings.

This testimony counters GOP claims that President Biden was directly involved in his family’s business ventures but Republicans are still moving forward with their investigation.

South Carolina Congressman William Timmons said their investigation still stands.

“I got a lot of questions,” Timmons said.

However, James Biden told lawmakers his brother “never had any involvement or any direct or indirect financial interest” in the family’s business dealings.

Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland said that should be even more apparent after a GOP star witness was charged with fabricating his story.

“It feels to me as if everyone knows the impeachment investigation is over,” Raskin said.

According to prosecutors, the former FBI informant made up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company.

They said he also had contacts with Russian intelligence officials.

“To me, it smells like Vladimir Putin is all over it,” Raskin added.

Last week President Biden made a rare comment on the GOP impeachment effort.

“It should be dropped, and it’s just been an outrageous effort from the beginning,” Biden said.

But Ohio Republican Congressman Jim Jordan said his work will continue even with the FBI informant charged.

“It doesn’t change the underlying facts,” Jordan said.

Hunter Biden is expected to give similar testimony on Capitol Hill next week.

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