Former Attorney General Bill Barr has recently spoken out, shedding light on the $5 million bribery case involving President Joe Biden and refuting claims made by Democrat Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD).
Raskin alleged that Barr, along with his “handpicked prosecutor,” had terminated the investigation into the Ukraine-related allegations. Raskin stated that Scott Brady, who served as the U.S. attorney for Western Pennsylvania, was appointed by Barr to lead a group of prosecutors to examine the allegations. According to Raskin, Brady’s team reviewed the FD-1023 document and concluded in August that there were no grounds to escalate the investigation beyond an initial assessment, resulting in the investigation being called off. Raskin attributed the decision to Barr, the Trump Justice Department, and the Trump-appointed team.
🚨BREAKING🚨
Former Attorney General Barr confirms the Biden bribery record is not closed.
In fact, it was sent to the U.S. Attorney in Delaware for further investigation.
The FBI is engaged in a coverup and Democrats are lying.https://t.co/oqGQdJJCVq
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) June 7, 2023
Contrary to Raskin’s claims, Barr stated that the investigation was not closed down. Instead, it was forwarded to Delaware for further investigation.
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) expressed his concerns about the FBI’s handling of the situation and their perceived attempts to protect President Biden, stating that the more the FBI engages in leaks and cover-ups, the more damage is done to the bureau’s credibility. He called on the FBI to be transparent and share their findings to restore their own credibility.
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) accused the FBI of engaging in a cover-up and accused Democrats of lying to the American people. Comer demanded that the FBI provide the record in question to the House Oversight Committee for review. He threatened to take action, potentially holding FBI Director Wray in contempt of Congress, if the record is not produced.
It is evident that there are ongoing disputes and tensions surrounding the alleged bribery case, with politicians from different parties expressing their concerns and demanding transparency from the FBI.
AG Bill Barr just confirmed that @RepRaskin and White House Spokesman @IanSams LIED
The White House used liberal media and Raskin to spin a false narrative as seen in Sams’ dishonest tweets
The bottom line: THE FBI NEVER INVESTIGATED THIS ALLEGATION; The Oversight Committee is pic.twitter.com/b4RPb8zMCN
— James Comer (@JamesComer) June 7, 2023
Bill Barr on the classified documents investigation:
"This is not a case of the DOJ conducting a witch hunt…This would have gone nowhere had the president just returned the documents, but he jerked them around for a year and a half…There is no excuse for what he did here." pic.twitter.com/dYWzauBqjo
— Republican Accountability (@AccountableGOP) June 6, 2023