U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released a report that revealed millions of dollars in questionable financial transactions between Hunter Biden and his associates and foreign individuals, including the wife of the former mayor of Moscow and individuals with ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
These were just some of the findings from their investigation into potential conflicts of interest arising from Hunter Biden accepting a position on the board of, and taking millions of dollars from, Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company with a long-standing reputation for corruption, while his father, Joe Biden, was vice president and the public face of the Obama administration’s handling of Ukraine policy.
Findings from the chairmen’s investigation include:
- In early 2015 former Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, George Kent raised concerns to officials in Vice President Joe Biden’s office about the perception of a conflict of interest with respect to Hunter Biden’s role on Burisma’s board. Kent’s concerns went unaddressed and in September 2016, he emphasized in an email to his colleagues, “Furthermore, the presence of Hunter Biden on the Burisma board was very awkward for all U.S. officials pushing an anticorruption agenda in Ukraine.”
- In October 2015, senior State Department official Amos Hochstein raised concerns with Vice President Biden, as well as with Hunter Biden, that Hunter Biden’s position on Burisma’s board enabled Russian disinformation efforts and risked undermining U.S. policy in Ukraine.
- Hunter Biden was serving on Burisma’s board (supposedly consulting on corporate governance and transparency) when Burisma owner Mykola Zlochevsky allegedly paid a $7 million bribe to officials serving under Ukraine’s prosecutor general, Vitaly Yarema, to “shut the case against Zlochevsky.” George Kent testified that this bribe occurred in December 2014 (seven months after Hunter Biden joined Burisma’s board), and, after learning about it, he and the resident legal adviser reported this allegation to the FBI.
- In addition to the over four million dollars paid by Burisma to Hunter Biden and his business partner, Devon Archer, for membership on the board, Hunter, his family, and Archer received millions of dollars from foreign nationals with questionable backgrounds.
- Devon Archer received $142,300 from Kenges Rakishev of Kazakhstan, purportedly for a car, the same day Vice President Joe Biden appeared with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arsemy Yasenyuk and addressed Ukrainian legislators in Kyiv regarding Russia’s actions in Crimea.
- Hunter Biden received a $3.5 million wire transfer from Elena Baturina. Ms. Baturina is the wife (widow) of the former mayor of Moscow.
- Hunter Biden had business associations with Ye Jianming, Gongwen Dong, and other Chinese nationals linked to the Communist government and People’s Liberation Army. Those associations resulted in millions of dollars in questionable transactions.
- Hunter Biden opened a bank account with Gongwen Dong that financed a $100,000 global spending spree with James Biden and Sara Biden.
- Hunter Biden also moved millions of dollars from his law firm to James Biden’s and Sara Biden’s firm. Upon being questioned about the transaction, Sara Biden refused to provide supporting documentation and information to more clearly explain the activity. The bank subsequently closed the account.
- Hunter Biden paid nonresident women who were nationals of Russia or other Eastern European countries and who appear to be linked to an “Eastern European prostitution or human trafficking ring.”
As outlined in Senate resolution 70, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has the express authority “to study or investigate... the efficiency and economy of operations of all branches of the government, including the possible existence of… corruption or unethical practices… [and] conflicts of interest.” The Senate Finance Committee has broad jurisdiction over the United States Government and, the Department of Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which includes oversight jurisdiction over potential financial crimes.
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One might consider that, if the Good Lord had not been so patient with us, we would have all been roasting in Hades a long time ago.
isn't that the truth
All in due time, the wheels of justice grind slowly but inexorably. There are still a lot of Democrats and Republicans in Congress who are way too comfortable with business as usual. And if one is a Christian believer, then they would take some comfort in the fact that Divine justice is inevitable.
Patients should never become an excuse for failure...
Me thinks the wheels of justice have fallen off the Barr and Wray Cart of Justice.... it is now a lead sled wiating on the Statute of Limitations to run out on most of the crimes...
Review your statute of limitations. Fraud and treason have none
The federal statute of limitations can be longer than five years for certain crimes, including Federal tax evasion (U.S. Code 26 Section 7201) – 6 years. Failure to file a tax return with the I.R.S. (U.S. Code 26 Section 7203) – 6 years.
Major fraud involving at least $1 million against the federal government (U.S.)Under the United States Code 18 Section 3282, the statute of limitations for most federal crimes is five years. However, the statute of limitations may be longer or may not exist for certain crimes. The statute of limitations can also be extended in certain circumstances, including cases where the accused is a fugitive, DNA evidence is required of the accused, or time is needed to secure foreign evidence overseas.
Fraud has a statute of limitations depending on the type of fraud and other factors regarding produciton of evidence and the location of the criminals... an indicted fugitive who jumped bond has no statute of lmitations pending trial.... etc.
See: https://www.wklaw.com/statute-of-limitations-for-federal-crime
We still live in a relatively free country where you can think and say pretty much what you wish, unlike France where political correctness is rampant and institutionalized, and expressing incorrect opinions can render you unemployed or even land you in jail.
Knock, knock.... expressing politically incorrect opinions can land one in jail or being fired. Refuse to bake a cake for a gay couple's wedding and see what happens to your business. Fire a non-productive worker whose gay lifestyle disrupts business and see what happens. Pray in front of the wrong abortion clinic and get ready to spend some time in jail. Hold Church and be fined and or jailed due to the pandemic regulations... but riot and burn down the city, and get an attaboy from the Mayor.
No, we don't live in France and we no longer are a free nation; free to exercise our faith and personal ethics, in a public forum or at work. This is especially true if one works for the government.
Divine justice is inevitable, however human justice also needs to be served. Due pricess is not happening. Justice needs to be swift and appropriate. No more hand slapping. We the people will take law into our own hands if it isn't done by the DOJ
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