Parliament: Media: Biden brother rejects allegations against president

According to media reports, Joe Biden’s younger brother defended the US President against Republican corruption allegations at a hearing before important committees in the House of Representatives. James Biden (74) was the first family member to testify behind closed doors as part of investigations into possible impeachment proceedings against the president.

According to a transcript of his opening statement, which several US media outlets quoted after the hearing, James Biden said: “I have had a 50-year career in a variety of companies. Joe Biden was never involved in these activities or had any direct or indirect financial interest in them. None.”

He also never asked his brother to take any official action on his behalf or that of his business partners. In all of the business ventures in which he has been involved, he has relied on his own talent, judgment, skills and personal relationships – and never on his status as Joe Biden’s brother.

Will there be impeachment proceedings?

The Republicans in the House of Representatives are pushing forward the so-called impeachment investigations against Joe Biden. They accuse the Democratic president of abusing his public office for the financial benefit of his family. However, they have not yet provided clear evidence of serious misconduct. It is questionable whether the investigation could actually result in impeachment proceedings. The 81-year-old wants to run for a second term in the US election in November.

Last week, an ex-FBI informant was arrested on charges of fabricating corruption allegations against Joe Biden and his son Hunter. As US media reported, the ex-informant claimed after his arrest that Russian intelligence was involved in providing him with information about Hunter Biden.