As House Republicans continue their efforts to formalize an impeachment inquiry against President Biden, new details and testimony have emerged surrounding allegations of abuse of power and benefiting his family. Despite Democratic claims that these allegations have been largely debunked, the House GOP is focusing on key claims related to Ukrainian energy company Burisma, where Hunter Biden once served on the board.

At the center of the House GOP's multi-pronged impeachment inquiry is the disputed claim that Biden conditioned a $1 billion loan guarantee to Ukraine on the firing of state prosecutor Viktor Shokin. The GOP argues that this loan guarantee ultimately benefited Burisma and Hunter Biden. Republicans have previously presented an FD-1023 FBI form in which a trusted informant relayed a conversation with Burisma owner Mykola Zlochevsky, mentioning payments of $5 million to "one Biden" and "to another Biden." However, the FBI did not corroborate this information and the informant stressed that businessmen in Russia and Ukraine often boast about their political influence.

Furthermore, details surrounding Biden's work in Ukraine undermine GOP claims that his actions were motivated by personal gain. State Department officials have testified that the withholding of aid was a bipartisan decision based on the need for corruption reforms. Additionally, Shokin's deputy stated that the investigation into Burisma had gone dormant before Biden's intervention, refuting the notion that firing Shokin would benefit the company.

In addition to scrutinizing Hunter Biden's business dealings, the House panels are also reviewing allegations of tax evasion. Two IRS whistleblowers, Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, have complained about the slow progress and mismanagement of the investigation. They allege that the team showed favoritism towards Hunter Biden and resisted bringing charges for years with substantial evidence. U.S. Attorney for Delaware, David Weiss, has been appointed as a special counsel and has since brought two indictments against Hunter Biden, one for failing to acknowledge drug use when attempting to purchase a weapon, and another for a sweeping tax case with more serious charges.

The House GOP's investigation has also focused on the financial connections between Hunter Biden, his father, and other family members. While attempts have been made to document the flow of money among the Biden family and their associates, Republicans have struggled to establish any clear improper connections between Hunter Biden's business and Joe Biden's political career. Two checks from James Biden to his brother, one for $200,000 and another for $40,000, have been characterized as loan repayments with no evidence linking them to overseas work. Republicans have raised concerns about the latter check, accusing President Biden of accepting laundered money from China, as it was written after Hunter Biden secured a deal with a Chinese energy company and wired money to his uncle.

As the impeachment inquiry progresses, the House GOP's focus on these allegations continues to face scrutiny, with Democrats and some witnesses challenging the validity of the claims. The investigation remains highly contentious, with each side presenting conflicting narratives surrounding the actions of President Biden and his family.