Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Two primary areas of controversy involving Joseph R. Biden Jr. have been documented during his presidency. First, regarding classified documents, a 2024 investigation by Special Counsel Robert K. Hur concluded that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency. However, the report determined that the evidence did not establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and cited factors such as the potential for the materials to be treated as personal property and Biden’s cooperation. The Special Counsel declined prosecution, and no charges were filed. Second, House of Representatives committees conducted an impeachment inquiry regarding allegations that President Biden participated in a conspiracy to monetize his office to enrich his family through foreign business deals. The inquiry report concluded that he engaged in impeachable conduct, alleging he used his influence to benefit his family’s business associates. Conversely, other analyses have concluded that evidence for these claims is lacking or disproved, noting that witnesses have testified Biden was not involved in or did not profit from his family's business dealings. No impeachment articles resulted in a conviction or removal from office.