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**House Oversight Committee Chairman demands incriminating Biden document from FBI; threatens Contempt of Congress proceedings**

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced a bold ultimatum for the FBI: either hand over an unclassified document implicating President Joe Biden in a $5 million bribery scheme, or face Contempt of Congress proceedings. The ultimatum followed a letter from Comer to the FBI demanding the release of the document.

Comer’s demand for the document was met with refusal and no explanation by the FBI. The unclassified FD-1023 form, which allegedly details an ‘arrangement’ involving an exchange of money for policy decisions, is said to involve then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national. Republicans claim the document as evidence of criminal scheming on the part of the now-President, and Comer has made it clear that the FBI has until Tuesday to deliver the document or contend with Contempt of Congress proceedings.

This development raises interesting questions regarding the Biden Department of Justice’s reaction to the congressional request and the FBI’s response. Will the FBI stand their ground and resist pressure from lawmakers, or will they ultimately comply with Comer’s demands? The answer could signal the path to come for both the Biden administration and the FBI as tensions between them and congressional Republicans continue to escalate.

The present showdown between the House Oversight Committee and the FBI over this unclassified yet potentially damaging document could define the trajectory of future probes and requests for documents pertaining to President Biden’s conduct. With the clock ticking down, anticipation builds for the FBI’s final decision, and the consequences it may result in for both the agency and the Biden administration.

**FBI has one day to deliver document implicating Biden in bribery scheme or face congressional consequences**

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