President Joe Biden is facing new allegations that he participated in a "a bribery scheme with a foreign national" and Republicans are seeking information from the FBI about the matter.
The allegations arise from information provided by a whistleblower, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday by Republicans Senator Chuck Grassley and Representative James Comer, who is chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Comer has issued a subpoena to the FBI seeking an unclassified FD-1023 document relating to the alleged "criminal scheme" involving Biden while he was serving as vice president.
The Republicans' move has raised many questions due to the fact that no specific allegations have been made against the president and information about the whistleblower and the "foreign national" involved are limited.
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Newsweek reached out to Grassley and Comer's offices on Thursday seeking more information. A spokesperson for Grassley pointed to the Republicans' joint press release.
Here's a summary of what we know so far.
In their statement this week, Comer and Grassley said that information provided by a whistleblower "raises concerns that then-Vice President Biden allegedly engaged in a bribery scheme with a foreign national."
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