Bill Barr: It’s ‘Even More Critical’ For DOJ To Release Biden Bribery Doc After Hunter Plea Deal

Former Attorney General Bill Barr said this week that it was “even more critical” now for federal investigators to release the FBI document alleging an illegal bribery scheme between then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national after the Department of Justice reached a plea deal with the president’s son this week.

Hunter Biden, who has been facing a multi-year investigation by officials, negotiated a deal with Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss, a Trump nominee. Hunter will plead guilty to failing to pay about $100,000 in taxes for 2017 and for failing to pay a similar amount for 2018. The tax charges Hunter faces are misdemeanors.

“Well, I think the indictment of President Trump, which was a grave, significant act, really demands that the department assure everybody that the investigations into the Bidens was thorough and that the final decisions reached were reasonable and I agree with Jonathan Turley, it’s not looking that good,” Barr said during an interview on Fox News.

“The key question as you say is, is this just the end of the gun and the tax case, or is this end of the whole shebang?” Barr continued. “All the other things that were swirling around that the press reported on: Alleged bribery, alleged money laundering and influence peddling, and even allegations by whistleblowers of internal hanky-panky in the investigation.”

“This demands a thorough accounting, and so I don’t think the department can do what its normal act would be here or normal posture would be, which is to say nothing,” he added. “I think the public interest demands that they assure people of the integrity of this investigation and the fairness of the final decision.”

Weiss’ office released a statement on Tuesday saying that the investigation was “ongoing.”

Barr urged House Republicans to continue their investigations into the Biden family since the administration is likely going to stonewall efforts to make more information public.

“Half the country believes there’s a double standard of justice, or more than half of the country,” he added. “I believe there’s a double standard and I’ve been an insider. And I said even before these pleas were announced, it was critical that the department provide assurance to the American people that these cases are gonna [be] fairly and thoroughly followed through on, and now this burden is especially heavy.”

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Barr told Fox News Digital that he believes Attorney General Merrick Garland needs to take quick, “concrete steps to address” the allegations of a double-standard in the criminal justice system.

“Under these circumstances, I think the AG should consider providing Chairman Comer, and his Senate supporters, the 1023 report they’ve been seeking, subject to terms necessary to protect the life and safety of a confidential source,” Barr said.

‘It’s Been A Great Run’: Geraldo Says He’s Been Booted From Popular Fox News Show

Veteran television reporter Geraldo Rivera announced on Wednesday morning that he was being ousted from his semi-regular spot on Fox News’ popular drive-time panel show “The Five.”

Rivera, who is one of several cohosts in the rotation for the “liberal” seat formerly occupied by the late Bob Beckel and then liberal commentator Juan Williams — others include Fox News contributor Jessica Tarlov and former Tennessee Rep. Harold Ford Jr. — said in a tweet that his final appearances on the show were scheduled for next week.

“Morning, it’s official, I’m off @TheFive. My last scheduled show appearances are Thursday and Friday June 29th and 30th. It’s been a great run and I appreciate having had the opportunity. Being odd man out isn’t always easy. For the time being, I’m still Correspondent at Large,” Rivera tweeted.

Morning, it’s official, I’m off @TheFive. My last scheduled show appearances are Thursday and Friday June 29th and 30th. It’s been a great run and I appreciate having had the opportunity. Being odd man out isn’t always easy. For the time being, I’m still Correspondent at Large.

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) June 21, 2023

As Rivera noted, being the lone liberal at the table meant that he was often the center of disagreements on the show — clashing routinely with regular hosts Greg Gutfeld and Jesse Watters on everything from abortion and gun control to electric vehicles.

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Greg Gutfeld takes absolute flamethrower to Geraldo's curly mustache after going full elitist in defense of electric cars: "I'm trying to control myself." pic.twitter.com/NHuMJuoiYp

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 14, 2023

At one point, when discussing the fallout after Border Patrol agents on horseback had been accused of “whipping” Haitian migrants, Rivera provoked an angry response from the usually calm Dana Perino.

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Geraldo's transformation into The Five's new Juan Williams — and by default, Greg Gutfeld's whipping boy — is complete. pic.twitter.com/G847BmQql6

— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) June 15, 2022

Rivera, suggesting that what mattered was how people felt when they looked at the photos, said that the photos made the Border Patrol look as though they had been mistreating the migrants. After admitting that his experience with horses was limited at best, he added, “You must admit when you look at this visual — put up a shot-put up any of the shots of that series —”

Perino, who grew up on a ranch and said from the start that it was clear the agents had not been whipping anyone, rebuked Rivera abruptly.

“This is — that’s so wrong!” she said, interrupting. “You’re a lawyer, how can you say this?”

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