The U.S. Democratic Party launched an investigation into the Biden administration, including the corruption scandal of Biden's son and other issues

Republican Representative Bishop, who is about to serve as the chairman of the subcommittee, told NBC on the 10th that the Republican Party members have agreed to give the subcommittee sufficient power to "complete the work." . CNN stated on the 10th that the "Special Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government" has broad authority to investigate "all ongoing executive branch criminal investigations" and has sufficient budget funds. It is bound to be in close contact with the Biden administration and law enforcement agencies.

Democrats are particularly concerned about authorizing the subcommittee to investigate "all ongoing executive branch criminal investigations," which are generally outside the scope of congressional oversight, Reuters noted. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said, "This violates the principle of separation of powers and is also very dangerous."

There are forty to fifty investigations

CNN said on the 10th that the House Oversight and Accountability Committee plans to conduct 40 to 50 substantive investigations into the Biden administration. A related investigation led by the committee will focus on the Bidens' business dealings. James, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, bluntly told NBC on the 10th, "Let me be clear: We are not investigating Hunter Biden, we are investigating Joe Biden."

The chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in 2021 is also widely considered to be one of the targets of investigation by the Communist Party. "Voice of America" ??stated on the 11th that the House Oversight and Accountability Committee will lead this investigation together with other committees. James has sent a letter to the Department of Defense and other agencies requesting information related to the troop withdrawal. The Communist Party and the Communist Party want to investigate the process that led to the decision to withdraw troops.

In addition, the House Judiciary Committee will investigate immigration policy issues, including Biden's failure to "secure the border" and allegations that Border Patrol agents whipped immigrants in Texas, as well as border enforcement operations and Decline in deportations. Republicans claim that the Biden administration’s “open border” policy has led to the influx of immigrants from Mexico into the United States.

Biden defended himself

On the 10th, the Republicans began an investigation into the discovery of secret documents in the office of a think tank named after Biden. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence Haines on the 10th, requesting an "immediate review and damage assessment." Turner said it's possible Biden violated laws protecting national security, including the Espionage Act and the Presidential Records Act.

In this regard, Biden, who is attending the North American Summit in Mexico, told reporters on the 10th that he was "surprised" to learn that government documents were discovered in his previous office at a Washington think tank. He did not know those confidential documents. the information contained. He said, "My lawyer immediately called the National Archives Bureau after discovering the above documents and forwarded them to them. We are fully cooperating with the review and evaluation, and the results will be available soon."

It is reported that U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed John Roush, the federal prosecutor appointed by Trump to oversee the Northern District of Illinois, to investigate the matter. Democratic Congressman Pete Aguilla called the Republicans' move to investigate Biden "the most exquisite hypocrisy." He said that when hundreds of documents were discovered at Trump's home, Republicans did not consider the investigation a top priority.

Extended reading

Who created Biden’s “document scandal” at this delicate moment?

Direct News: Mr. Chen, after McCarthy took office as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, he immediately established the "Special Committee on U.S.-China Strategic Competition" and declared that this was a victory for cross-party cooperation to restrain China. What do you think?

Special commentator Chen Bing: The establishment of this committee is seen by the outside world as a rare political consensus between the two parties in the United States. They will work together to restrict China, and may even compete to decide which party has the best policy towards China. Harder and tougher. We'd better take a look at what this ad hoc committee does and what powers it has. Maybe we'll know whether it can restrain China and how much role it can play.

According to the resolution of the House of Representatives, the select committee's power, its only power, is to conduct investigations and does not have legislative jurisdiction to take legislative action on any bill or resolution. In other words, the ad hoc committee mainly provides ammunition for creating public opinion. It can summon witnesses and hold public hearings. At best, it is a "loud public". It can shout, but it has no legislative power. It can propose legislation, but it must be submitted to a standing committee for decision.

It can be said that the so-called "Special Committee on U.S.-China Strategic Competition" and the standing committees of the House of Representatives, such as the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Armed Services Committee, etc., are not comparable and are not on the same level. Probably because the "Special Commission on U.S.-China Strategic Competition" does not have much real power, the two parties passed it smoothly.

Speaker McCarthy couldn’t wait to declare that this was a victory for cross-party cooperation. He needs a victory to restore his reputation, which took a hit in the speakership election. Of course, we must also note that although the "U.S.-China Special Committee on Strategic Competition" does not have legislative teeth, it will do its best to create public opinion, and public opinion often affects public opinion and international relations, including the investment orientation of enterprises, so it is We need to pay attention to speech. When it comes to substantive issues, the two parties in the United States are more likely to fight than cooperate. I think this "Special Committee on U.S.-China Strategic Competition" probably "can only talk but cannot do" and will not achieve much.

On January 10, local time, US President Biden responded for the first time to the fact that confidential documents were placed in his private office. Biden said that he was surprised

Direct News: You mentioned In the battle between the two parties in the United States, we have seen that after McCarthy, leader of the Republican Party, became the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Biden's "document door" was also exposed, which seemed to be a bullet sent to the Republican Party. What do you think? This thing? Will Biden be prosecuted?

Special commentator Chen Bing: Biden's "document door" has now been suddenly exposed. It is indeed a bullet for the Communist Party and the party, and it seems that someone has deliberately operated it. After Republican leader McCarthy was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, he first launched five important investigations, four of which were aimed at Biden and the Democratic Party, including whether the Biden administration used the Department of Justice and the FBI as political tools. and whether there were improper business transactions with his son Hunter, etc., and the "document door" seems to be related to both issues.

So, what happened when Biden was the vice president has now been revealed, and the Communist Party and the party have gained a treasure. The House Intelligence Committee immediately expressed its position and requested "immediate review and damage assessment." Biden's "document door" is often reminiscent of Trump's "document door". It seems to have provided the Communist Party and the party with weapons to attack Biden. Therefore, this matter has caused an uproar and has become a major issue in the United States after the mid-term elections. The first battle between the two parties.

However, there are still big differences between the two "file gates". Judging from the information seen so far, both cases involved confidential documents and both sent independent prosecutors to investigate. However, there are significant differences in the way these documents were discovered, the number of documents, and the way the two responded. Trump has obtained nearly 300 documents. He and his aides have resisted the government's efforts to retrieve all documents, while Biden has obtained only more than 10 documents. His lawyers have reported the issue, and the White House has stated that it has fully cooperated.

These obvious differences will affect the legal consequences. The most important point is to see whether the two men's improper handling of confidential documents was intentional. If you intentionally retain unauthorized confidential national security documents, it will constitute a crime according to the U.S. Counterintelligence Act and you will be prosecuted and sentenced. There is no conclusion yet on whether Trump will be prosecuted. The investigation against Biden is only preliminary, so it depends on what the final conclusion is. No matter what, the Communist Party and the Party will definitely seize this matter and launch an attack on Biden, and they do not rule out involving other matters. Biden's "document door" is the beginning of a fierce battle between the two parties and Biden and Trump. How it evolves will be a political drama.

Author丨Chen Bing, special commentator of Shenzhen TV's "Live Broadcast of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan"