House Republicans issue criminal referrals against James and Hunter Biden, alleging false testimony WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

WASHINGTON — (AP) — House Republicans issued criminal referrals Wednesday against President Joe Biden’s son and brother, accusing them of making false statements to Congress as part of the GOP’s yearlong impeachment inquiry.

The Republican leaders of the House Oversight and Accountability, Judiciary and Ways and Means committees sent a letter to the Justice Department recommending the prosecution of Hunter Biden and James Biden and accusing them of making a “conscious effort” to undermine the House’s investigation.

A representative for Hunter Biden’s legal team and a lawyer for James Biden did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.

The president’s son blasted the GOP impeachment inquiry in a closed-door deposition on Capitol Hill in February as a “house of cards” built on “lies.” James Biden testified during a private interview earlier this year that Joe Biden “never had any involvement” in the business dealings of Biden family members.

The referrals to Attorney General Merrick Garland and special counsel David Weiss add …