Kevin McCarthy rips Merrick Garland for 'tilting the scales' to guard Biden household

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is accusing Legal professional Basic Merrick Garland and the Division of Justice of being weaponized to guard the household of President Joe Biden.

In an op-ed for Fox News, McCarthy argued that beneath the present DOJ, justice is neither "blind" nor "equal," however that Home Republicans are working to examine the alleged weaponization of the division.

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"Proof continues to mount that the Biden Justice Division enforces the regulation unequally by tilting the scales to favor family and friends whereas unleashing the FBI and prosecutors on President Biden’s political opponent. It is a perversion of the founding rules of our Republic and a violation of the constitutional assure of equal safety beneath the regulation," McCarthy wrote.

"The excellent news is that People are actually studying about these abuses of energy as a result of Home Republicans are uncovering the weaponization of our authorities, particularly at President Biden’s Division of Justice."

The California Republican recounted the assorted investigations the Home GOP is conducting into the DOJ and its dealing with of the Hunter Biden investigation. He mentioned how the president's son acquired a "sweetheart deal" from the DOJ regardless of worse crimes being alleged.

"After a five-year investigation, the president’s son acquired a sweetheart deal from his father’s DOJ through which Hunter Biden was allowed to plea right down to misdemeanor tax fees and wouldn't face any fees for cash laundering or working as an unregistered lobbyist," McCarthy wrote.

McCarthy addressed allegations from whistleblowers who've testified earlier than Home committees, detailing how the DOJ allegedly helped quell extra vital fees from being levied towards Hunter Biden.

"After slow-walking this investigation for 5 years, the DOJ turned what the whistleblower described as a 'slam dunk' felony case towards Hunter Biden right into a sweetheart plea deal and probably buried proof of crimes which have despatched different People to jail," McCarthy wrote.

"When a prosecutor shields his boss’s son from investigators, it smells like a cover-up," he wrote. "Garland’s DOJ didn't aggressively comply with the cash. Why? Are they afraid of the place that path ends?"

The Home speaker additionally referred to as on U.S. Legal professional David Weiss, who was in control of the Hunter Biden investigation on the DOJ, and others to testify in order that the Home can totally perceive whether or not claims by whistleblowers are true. He additionally mentioned that "if warranted by details," the Home ought to resolve whether or not Garland needs to be impeached after a "critical, thorough and truthful inquiry."

"The USA wants an lawyer normal who defends equal justice beneath the regulation slightly than participating in a political, partisan agenda. Legal professional Basic Garland took an oath to uphold the Structure and faithfully discharge the duties of his workplace," McCarthy mentioned. "If the whistleblowers’ allegations are true, it raises critical considerations that Garland lied to Congress beneath oath."

McCarthy concluded by saying that there are "critical questions in regards to the credibility of the Division of Justice" and that it's the Home's job to "maintain them accountable."

FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify throughout a listening to earlier than the Home Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

Home Republicans on numerous committees have been investigating the FBI and DOJ for the reason that GOP took energy within the Home earlier this 12 months.