The Judiciary Committee is chaired by Republican Representative Jim Jordan. Jim Jordan is known for his very aggressive attacks on the Biden administration. He will conduct hearings to determine if President Biden committed “high crimes and misdemeanors” which warrant his removal through impeachment. It is almost certain that the committee will recommend impeachment although the supporting evidence will inconclusive. There is little justice in the Judiciary Committee under Republican control.

Obviously, Hunter Biden has legal problems. AG Merrick Garland will refuse to give details, as this is an ongoing legal matter, handled by a Special Counsel. Jim Jordan will likely refer to the shady or corrupt “Biden family” as if Hunter and Joe Biden shared a business together. There is zero evidence that Joe Biden was involved with Hunter Biden’s clients or profited from his consulting business. Jordan knows Garland can’t comment, as this is with the Special Counsel.

Rep. Jim Jordan is playing a game of deflection. If a fellow Republican is in trouble, to play the game of deflection, you accuse Democrats of doing much worse things. It seems really hard to deflect on this one, with Donald Trump charged with 91 criminal counts. The President’s son has been indicted on making a false statement on a gun application. Since he lied on the application, he is charged with possessing an illegal gun.

The New York Times got it right this morning (September 20, 2023) with the statement:

“The theory that President Biden intervened to protect his son, widely trumpeted by House Republicans and amplified by conservative news media, is central to the impeachment inquiry begun by Speaker Kevin McCarthy under pressure from the right flank of his party.”

You can be expected that Attorney General will be treated rudely. This is Jim Jordan’s style. He will spend as long as possible on the accusations, and then interrupt AG Garland as he attempts to provide an answer. In fact, Fox News frequently broadcasts just the accusations made by Rep. Jordan and other Republicans, then commentary in favor of Republican committee members.

The elephant in the room, is Trump’s legal charges. The classified documents case looks increasingly stronger, based on recent reports that Trump was actively trying to hide the documents from officials.

Garland’s opening statement will not be interrupted. Excerpts have already been given to the media. Garland will state:

“As the President himself has said, and I reaffirm here today: I am not the President’s lawyer. I will also add that I am not Congress’s prosecutor. The Justice Department works for the American people. Our job is to follow the facts and the law, wherever they lead. And that is what we do.”

And, it is true.

Stay tuned,

Dave