Did the Department of Justice Properly Handle the Hunter Biden Investigation?

Was the investigation into Hunter Biden politically motivated? Did the president’s son receive preferential treatment? Should his foreign business dealings be further scrutinized?

Answers Needed: The Wall Street Journal Opinion (Lean Right bias) Editorial Board outlined IRS whistleblower accusations of the Department of Justice “blocking investigators in the Hunter Biden probe from following leads that involved President Biden,” specifically an allegation that IRS investigators were prevented from following up on a WhatsApp message the president’s son sent to a Chinese businessman. The piece determines a deeper look into the investigation is crucial, stating, “The credibility of the AG and his department is on the line.”

Pull the Plug: An opinion piece in the Daily Beast (Left bias) argued that Hunter Biden’s connection to the president resulted in increased legal scrutiny, stating, “It is likely that any other drug addict who was not the son of a sitting president would not have been prosecuted for these charges.” The article determines that Attorney General Merrick Garland “would be doing the country and tax payers a big favor if he simply pulled the plug on any further investigation into Hunter Biden, and simply took the heat for doing so.”

Public Opinion: A Newsweek (Center bias) poll stated that 55% of Americans stated their opinion of the president has “not changed” following the plea deal. 55% support investigations into Hunter Biden, while 19% believe them to be “politically motivated attacks by Joe Biden's opponents.”