Sen. Ron Johnson: Antony Blinken 'lied boldface to Congress' over contact with Hunter Biden

Senator Ron Johnson has accused Antony Blinken, the current US Secretary of State, of blatantly lying to Congress regarding his contact with Hunter Biden. According to Johnson, Blinken had denied any knowledge of Hunter Biden’s dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma during his confirmation hearing in January 2021. However, recent reports indicate that Blinken had been informed of Burisma’s connection to Hunter Biden in 2015. The Wisconsin senator believes that Blinken knowingly misled Congress and the American people, and is calling for further investigations into the matter.

The Hunter Biden saga has been a subject of controversy for several years, with allegations of corruption and influence peddling involving him and his father, former Vice President Joe Biden. The revelations about Blinken’s knowledge of Biden’s dealings with Burisma add a new dimension to the story, and raise questions about the integrity of the current administration. With Republicans now in control of neither the presidency nor Congress, it remains to be seen whether they will be able to pursue their investigations to their desired end. However, the fact that a sitting senator is publicly accusing a top official of lying to Congress cannot be dismissed lightly, and it is likely to generate more scrutiny and attention to this already complex issue. With the 2022 midterm elections looming, Republicans are likely to make Hunter Biden a campaign issue, and Democrats will have to find a way to address it without giving in to their opponents’ attacks.