Staff Reports
The New York Times came under fire for omitting the word “financially” in its initial reporting on Hunter Biden’s description of his father’s involvement in his business dealings. During a press conference in front of the Capitol, Hunter Biden stated that his father was not financially involved in his business and debunked the allegations of a $5 million bribe that he and Joe Biden allegedly received from the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma Holdings. However, President Joe Biden and the White House have given conflicting accounts regarding this matter.
The House Oversight Committee is currently investigating the bribery allegations and other payments made to the Bidens. GOP Rep. Jim Jordan raised concerns over the omission of the word “financially” in the Times’ report, arguing that it implied some level of involvement from Joe Biden. He also highlighted the changing narrative from the president, initially denying any involvement, then admitting to meetings and phone calls, and now claiming no financial involvement.
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The White House has consistently maintained that President Biden was not in business with his son, with press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reiterating this during a July 24 briefing. However, House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer and other Republicans believe that the Biden family received significant sums of money from foreign sources while Joe Biden was vice president.
Amidst these developments, the House voted to proceed with a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The Western Journal, a conservative news outlet, has called attention to the importance of supporting independent media outlets in the face of false narratives propagated by Big Tech.
