JOE Biden's brother James is now caught up in an FBI hospital business investigation – the day after Hunter revealed his own tax probe, according to more bombshell reports.
Investigators mentioned James Biden, one of Biden's two younger brothers, during an investigation into a Pennsylvania hospital business he was involved in, it was reported on Thursday.
Politico reported that the company Americore headed rural hospitals but the business was raided by FBI agents in January when it went bankrupt.
Over the course of the their probe, the feds began inquiring about how James was involved in the business – the day after Hunter confirmed that attorneys in Delaware had contacted his legal team about his taxes.
Biden's brother was described as the "principal" but he disputed that description. His exact role is under litigation in at least two states, according to the explosive report.
He allegedly dropped the president-elect's name to drum up business, one court case claimed while his nephew admitted that he was being probed by federal prosecutors
The Hunter investigation focused on his extensive, pricey Chinese business dealings, according to Politico.
On Thursday, Republican senator Tom Cotton said a special counsel should be appointed to probe both Bidens as he claimed that there were also security fraud allegations involved in Hunter's case.
The President-elect's son, 50, revealed yesterday that his "tax affairs" were being investigated – however it is claimed the probe is much more wide-ranging.
On Wednesday evening, it emerged that feds in Delaware and Washington were looking into money laundering claims and Biden Jr's foreign dealings, a source told Politico.
And the New York Post reports that the probe involves a laptop owned by Hunter which contains documents detailing his dealings in China and Ukraine.
The FBI is also looking into transactions with foreigners who posed counterintelligence concerns, CNN reports.
This comes a year after federal agents seized a laptop from a Delaware computer repair shop whose owner claims it was left there by Hunter.
Federal authorities in Pennsylvania have also launched a criminal probe into a hospital business in which Joe Biden's brother James was involved, another source told Politico.
In September, Republicans alleged Joe Biden's relatives "were involved in a vast financial network" connected to "foreign governments."
The latest reports concerning the President-elect's family comes just over a month before he is set to enter the White House.
Joe Biden denies any involvement in his son's business dealings.
In his statement yesterday, Hunter said the US Attorney's office in Delaware told his lawyers yesterday that his "tax affairs" would be subject to a probe.
He said: "I take this matter very seriously.
"I am also confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors."
The investigation is reportedly part of a Grand Jury probe that names him as a "subject/target" – with "target" usually being used when there is a "high probability that person committed a crime", a source told Fox News.
'Suspicious Activity Reports' were allegedly filed against Hunter regarding foreign transactions "from China and other foreign nations", the source added.
Hunter's statement also included a response by his father Joe's transition team.
It read: "President-elect Biden is deeply proud of his son, who has fought through difficult challenges, including the vicious personal attacks of recent months, only to emerge stronger."
The last part of this statement would appear to be a reference to the "Ukraine, crack, and sex" scandal previously published by the New York Post and reports about his business dealings in China.
The probe reportedly began in 2018, before Attorney General Bill Barr took over the role in 2019, two sources who were briefed on the matter told CNN.
Federal prosecutors in Delaware, the IRS Criminal Investigation agency and the FBI, are now issuing subpoenas and seeking interviews, the report says.
Due to Justice Department guidelines prohibiting overt actions that could influence an election, the investigation was put on hold for the past few months.
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