Federal authorities are reportedly conducting a criminal investigation into a hospital business that has ties to President-elect Joe Biden’s younger brother.
According to a report by Politico, the FBI has asked questions about James Biden’s role in a healthcare business that was raided earlier this year by federal authorities, though details on the investigation remain unclear.
The FBI seized boxes of documents from Americore Health hospital in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, but there was no indication the raid was due to any actions related to James Biden, who hasn’t been accused of criminal wrongdoing. Americore’s owner has battled its own legal problems and allegations of mismanagement.
The report came shortly after revelations that federal investigators are looking through Hunter Biden’s taxes, an affair which the president-elect’s son says he is taking “very seriously.”
The Biden family’s business affairs became the subject of attack points by the Trump campaign during the heat of the 2020 election. In one instance, President Trump laid out an attack on James Biden, alluding to his involvement in a construction project in Iraq.
“His brother, who didn’t have experience, became a big builder in Iraq, without experience,” Trump alleged during an interview with CBS 60 Minutes host Leslie Stahl.
Joe Biden has made it clear that he intends his administration to abide by a strict code of ethical standards to avoid any conflict of interests. In the past, Biden has claimed he has never discussed private business matters with his family while he in public office.
“My son, my family, will not be involved in any business, any enterprise that is in conflict with or appears to be in conflict, where there’s appropriate distance from the presidency and government,” he said.
Biden is set to head to the White House next month.
