The [[Biden impeachment]] inquiry into [[bribery]], [[corruption]], and influence peddling was launched on September 28, 2023.<ref>[https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/the-basis-for-an-impeachment-inquiry-of-president-joseph-r-biden-jr/ The Basis for an Impeachment Inquiry of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability], Sep 28, 2023</ref> Committee chair of the [[House Oversight Committee]] [[Rep. James Comer]] of [[Kentucky]] presided over the inquiry. Bank records for [[Hunter Biden]], premier [[Joe Biden]]'s son, and [[James Biden]], Joe's brother, whom [[money laundering|money was suspected of being laundered]] from foreign interests for the [[Biden crime family]] over a period of many years, were [[subpoena]]ed.
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Appearing at the first hearing were Prof. [[Jonathan Turley]] of George Washington University Law School, Former Assistant Attorney General Eileen O’Connor in the [[DOJ]] Tax Division, Bruce Dubinsky of Dubinsky Consulting, and Michael J. Gerhardt for the [[Democrat]]s.
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Opening the enquiry, [[Speaker Kevin McCarthy]], stating, recently House investigations "paint a picture of corruption" by Biden and his family.<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/mccarthy-biden-impeachment-shutdown-house-republicans-b187202be8814f7acbdd6e2e937e23d4Speaker McCarthy directs the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden] ''AP'', Sep 12, 2023</ref>
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Of the first steps the Bidens tried to take to derail justice was to send a letter out to the media with instruction.<ref>Hanna Panreck, [https://www.foxnews.com/media/white-house-called-out-letter-media-urging-scrutiny-biden-impeachment-inquiry-not-okay.amp White House called out for letter to media urging 'scrutiny' on Biden impeachment inquiry: 'Outrageous'], ''Fox News'', Sep 13, 2023</ref>