By Annie Grayer, Marshall Cohen and Daniel Dale | CNNHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy made several unproven claims Tuesday while announcing the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Claim: Biden family and associates got $20 million through shell companies“Bank records show that nearly $20 million in payments were directed to the Biden family members and associates through various shell companies,” McCarthy said. Claim: An informant alleged the Biden family got a bribe“Even a trusted FBI informant has alleged a bribe to the Biden family,” McCarthy said. A Hunter Biden associate testified that even though Joe Biden was on these calls and at these dinners, he didn’t discuss business. House Republicans have used that phrase to suggest that Hunter Biden sold his father’s “brand” around the world to enrich the Biden family.

Source: CNN September 14, 2023 12:34 UTC