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The FBI will be delivering a subpoenaed document to Capitol Hill on Monday to be reviewed by lawmakers, according to sources. The document, an FBI-generated FD-1023 form, describes a $5 million criminal scheme allegedly involving then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national that was related to the exchange of money for policy decisions.
The House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer threatened to hold the bureau in contempt of Congress unless they complied with the subpoena. The top Democrat on the committee, Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, D-Md., will also be reviewing the document in a secure location on Capitol Hill.
The FBI’s decision to bring the FD-1023 document to Capitol Hill is a result of the subpoena Comer issued last month. The FBI did not comply with the subpoena by the May 30th deadline, but instead assured lawmakers that they could access the information in a secure setting at FBI headquarters.
Comer proceeded to threaten FBI Director Christopher Wray with contempt of Congress proceedings. It’s uncertain whether the document’s physical presence on Capitol Hill will satisfy Comer’s subpoena. The document follows a whistleblower’s allegations regarding the FBI and Justice Department’s possession of it.
Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Comer were both approached by the whistleblower. Grassley viewed the document at the FBI on Wednesday and said that if the document is turned over to Congress, lawmakers will make its contents public. Grassley refused to pass judgment on whether these accusations are correct or not. Comer, in response to FBI staff criticisms, attempted to narrow the breadth of the subpoena. The committee decided on additional terms derived from unclassified legally-protected whistleblower disclosures that may be referenced in the FD-1023 form.
The FBI’s efforts to accommodate the committee by arranging to view the document in a secure SCIF on Capitol Hill were unsuccessful. Comer and Raskin will instead be viewing the document on site. The back-and-forth between the FBI and Comer occurred after Comer and Grassley notified FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland this month of legal whistleblower disclosures. The White House has maintained that the President has not been involved in his son’s business dealings and has never discussed any potential investigations into members of his family with the Justice Department.
The subpoenaed document, an FBI-generated FD-1023 form, was requested by the House Oversight Committee following allegations made by a whistleblower regarding a $5 million criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national. The FBI will be providing the document to lawmakers to review on Monday after threats of holding the bureau in contempt of Congress. The document will be viewed on Capitol Hill by House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, D-Md.
Last month, Comer subpoenaed the document and gave FBI Director Christopher Wray until May 30th to provide it to the committee. Rather than comply with the subpoena, the FBI suggested lawmakers access the information in a secure setting at their headquarters. Comer threatened Wray with contempt of Congress, resulting in the FBI physically bringing the document to Capitol Hill on Monday. The FD-1023 form allegedly describes a scheme involving the exchange of money for policy decisions.
The whistleblower alleged that the FBI and Justice Department were in possession of the document, which could reveal a precise description of the criminal scheme and its purpose. Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, also viewed the document at the FBI on Wednesday. Grassley stated that if Congress receives the document, its contents will be made available to the public, though he refused to make a judgment about the validity of the information. Comer attempted to ‘narrow the breadth of the subpoena’ in response to criticism from FBI staff.
Additional terms included ‘June 30, 2020’ and ‘five million’ based on legally-protected whistleblower disclosures that may be mentioned in the FD-1023 form. Despite the FBI’s attempt to facilitate the process, Comer threatened to hold the bureau in contempt of Congress. The FBI then decided to bring the document to Capitol Hill instead of viewing it at their headquarters. It is unclear whether the FBI’s decision will satisfy Comer’s subpoena. The White House maintains that President Biden was not involved in his son’s business dealings.
The FBI is set to bring a subpoenaed document to Capitol Hill on Monday involving allegations made by a whistleblower claiming that the FBI and Justice Department were in possession of an FBI-generated FD-1023 form that allegedly describes a $5 million criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer demanded the bureau comply with the subpoena, threatening contempt of Congress. A source familiar with the matter confirmed that the FBI will be providing the document to Comer and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, D-Md., for review on Capitol Hill.
Comer issued the subpoena for the document last month and gave FBI Director Christopher Wray until May 30th to provide the document to the committee. Failure to do so would result in proceedings of contempt against Wray. Rather than comply with the subpoena, the FBI suggested lawmakers access the information in a secure setting at their headquarters. Comer still threatened proceedings, which prompted the FBI to physically bring the document to Capitol Hill.
The FD-1023 form allegedly contains information related to the exchange of money for policy decisions. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Comer were approached by the whistleblower regarding the document, which is claimed to reveal ‘a precise description of how the alleged criminal scheme was employed as well as its purpose.’ Grassley was able to view the document at the FBI on Wednesday. If Congress receives the document from the FBI, lawmakers have promised to make its contents public.
Comer attempted to narrow the breadth of the subpoena as a result of criticism from FBI staff. However, the terms were expanded in response to legally-protected whistleblower disclosures that may be referenced in the FD-1023 form, including ‘June 30, 2020’ and ‘five million.’ The White House has stated that President Biden’s involvement in his son’s business dealings or potential investigations regarding his family with the Justice Department have not occurred.
The FBI is expected to deliver a subpoenaed document to Capitol Hill on Monday regarding allegations made by a whistleblower about a criminal scheme involving $5 million and Vice President Joe Biden’s involvement with a foreign national. James Comer, the House Oversight Committee Chairman, initially threatened to hold the bureau in contempt of Congress, leading the FBI to offer to make the document available in a secure setting at their headquarters. However, Comer insisted on Monday that he would pursue contempt proceedings anyway. The FBI has since delivered the document to Capitol Hill.
Comer and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin will review the document at a secure location on Capitol Hill. It remains unclear if the document’s presence on Capitol Hill will satisfy Comer’s subpoena. Senator Chuck Grassley viewed the document on Wednesday, confirming that if Congress receives the document, it will be made available to the public. While the contents of the document remain unverified, the FBI-generated FD-1023 form allegedly outlines a criminal scheme related to policy-making decisions.
Comer suggested expanding the subpoena’s breadth in response to FBI staff criticism. The committee then included additional terms based on legally-protected whistleblower disclosures, including ‘June 30, 2020’ and ‘five million.’ The White House has denied any involvement by the President in his son’s business dealings or discussions regarding potential investigations into his family with the Justice Department.
The FBI will be bringing a subpoenaed document to Capitol Hill on Monday, relating to allegations made by a whistleblower alleging a criminal scheme involving $5 million and Vice President Joe Biden’s involvement with a foreign national. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer threatened to hold the bureau in contempt of Congress if they didn’t comply with his subpoena for the document. The FBI suggested that lawmakers view the information in a secure setting at their headquarters, but Comer insisted they deliver the document to Capitol Hill.
The document, an FBI-generated FD-1023 form, outlines a criminal scheme related to policy-making decisions. If the document is handed over to Congress, lawmakers will release its contents to the public, according to Senator Chuck Grassley. Comer attempted to narrow the breadth of the subpoena after criticism from FBI staff. However, additional terms were added in response to legally-protected whistleblower disclosures, such as ‘June 30, 2020’ and ‘five million.’ The White House has denied any involvement by the President in his son’s business dealings or discussions surrounding possible family investigations with the Justice Department.