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Headline Roundup June 5th, 2023

FBI Shows Oversight Committee Doc Alleging Biden Bribery Scheme

Summary from the AllSides News Team

FBI officials allowed members of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee to view an FD-1023 document that reportedly details an allegation of bribery by President Joe Biden during his time as vice president. 

Details: After learning of the document’s existence from a whistleblower, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), the Oversight Committee Chair, subpoenaed FBI Director Christopher Wray for the document. The FBI allowed committee members to view the document Monday, but did not hand it over. Comer plans to hold a committee vote Thursday to charge Wray with contempt of Congress.

Key Quotes: Comer called the document’s source a β€œtrusted, highly credible informant.” Comer asserted that β€œGiven the severity and complexity of the allegations contained within this record, Congress must investigate further.” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the top Democrat on the Oversight committee, called the information on the document β€œsecondhand hearsay” and stated that the FBI β€œfound no reason to escalate it from an assessment to a so-called preliminary investigation.”

How The Media Covered It: Right-rated outlets are covering the story most prominently. Since reporting on the document and the information it contains is second-hand, descriptions of it vary slightly across outlets, specifically how it relates to Biden. According to HuffPost (Left bias), it details an β€œallegation that Biden had something to do with a $5 million bribe.” The Hill (Center bias) reports it β€œalleges Biden may have accepted a bribe.” Fox News (Right bias) reports it β€œalleges President Joe Biden was involved in a criminal bribery scheme.”

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Unproven Biden Bribe Allegation β€˜Has Not Been Disproven,’ James Comer Claims After FBI Brief
Unproven Biden Bribe Allegation β€˜Has Not Been Disproven,’ James Comer Claims After FBI Brief

HuffPost

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The FBI privately briefed lawmakers Monday about an unverified tip the bureau received in 2020 that Joe Biden had been involved in a bribery scheme when he was vice president.

Republicans have said the source of the allegation is highly credible while admitting they don’t know whether it’s true or not.

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) declared after the briefing on Monday that the FBI had not determined the allegation to be untrue, though he didn’t say it had found the tip credible, either.

β€œToday, FBI officials confirmed...

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Oversight Chair Comer to hold FBI Director Wray in contempt of Congress over Biden doc alleging crime scheme
Oversight Chair Comer to hold FBI Director Wray in contempt of Congress over Biden doc alleging crime scheme

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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said Monday he will begin the process of holding FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress, despite viewing and being briefed by bureau officials on the subpoenaed document that alleges President Joe Biden was involved in a criminal bribery scheme.

The FBI brought the document in question – an FBI-generated FD-1023 form that allegedly describes a $5 million criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national relating to the exchange of money for policy decisions – to Capitol Hill on Monday for Comer,...

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House Oversight leaders clash after viewing FBI document on Biden allegations
House Oversight leaders clash after viewing FBI document on Biden allegations

The Hill

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House Oversight and Accountability Committee leaders briefed by the FBI on the details of a tip into potential wrongdoing by President Biden disagreed on basic conclusions, including whether it’s part of an ongoing probe.

Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) vowed to continue with his plans to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt for failing to physically turn over the document lawmakers reviewed alongside agents during an hour and a half long briefing. The FBI called the move an unwarranted escalation.

Comer said the tip, memorialized in a document he subpoenaed...

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