CNN legal analyst mystified by DOJ’s drawn-out Hunter Biden probe
CNN’s senior legal analyst Elie Honig has criticized the Department of Justice for the slow pace of its investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. During the network’s coverage of the federal indictment against former President Donald Trump, Honig said that the investigation into Hunter Biden has been pending since 2018, which is “preposterous.” The DOJ has been investigating the 53-year-old over possible violations of tax and money laundering laws related to his international business deals with Chinese and Ukrainian entities. Additionally, Hunter Biden is under investigation for a possible false statement related to a gun purchase. Honig expressed his shock that investigators were taking so long to reach a charging decision in the case, given the seemingly narrow scope of the DOJ’s probe. FBI investigators have reportedly expressed “growing frustration” over the pace of the inquiry, and an IRS whistleblower has alleged that Hunter has received “preferential treatment.”
FAQs:
What is Hunter Biden being investigated for?
Hunter Biden is being investigated for possible violations of tax and money laundering laws related to his international business deals with Chinese and Ukrainian entities. Additionally, he is under investigation for a possible false statement related to a gun purchase.
How long has Hunter Biden’s investigation been pending?
According to CNN’s reporting, Hunter Biden’s investigation has been pending since 2018, which senior legal analyst Elie Honig has called “preposterous.”
Why are FBI investigators frustrated with the investigation?
FBI investigators have reportedly expressed “growing frustration” over the pace of the inquiry into Hunter Biden.
Has Hunter Biden received preferential treatment?
An IRS whistleblower has alleged that Hunter has received “preferential treatment,” despite Attorney General Merrick Garland’s claims that he wouldn’t.
Legal analyst at CNN expresses perplexion over Department of Justice’s extensive investigation into Hunter Biden.
CNN’s senior legal analyst Elie Honig has criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the slow pace of the investigation into Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden. Honig called the investigation, which concerns possible violations of tax and money laundering laws and a possible false statement related to a gun purchase, “preposterous” and “beyond anything” he has ever seen. According to CNN’s reporting, the investigation has been pending since 2018. FBI investigators and an IRS whistleblower have also expressed frustration over the delay in reaching a charging decision. In April, a report revealed that Hunter had received “preferential treatment” despite Attorney General Merrick Garland stating that he would not. In May, it was reported that an announcement on whether to charge Hunter would be made following a meeting between his lawyers and DOJ officials. Republican Senator Ron Johnson also expressed frustration about the pace of the investigation, particularly in light of the speedy indictment against former President Donald Trump.