Federal Prosecutor Derek Hines Linked to Controversial Deal Involving Hunter Biden, Which Raises Potential Conflict of Interest

New revelations have emerged concerning the role of federal prosecutor Derek Hines in a contentious deal associated with Hunter Biden.

Derek Hines, previously serving as special counsel to former FBI director Louis Freeh, is one of the federal prosecutors on Hunter Biden’s sweetheart deal.

The revelations also shed light on a significant financial contribution made by Freeh to a trust for Joe Biden’s grandchildren in April 2016.

Former Chief Counsel for Nominations and Law Clerk Mike Davis pointed out this new revelation.

New York Post reported:

Former FBI Director Louis Freeh gave $100,000 to a trust for two of President Biden’s grandchildren as he sought to pursue “some very good and profitable matters” with him, newly surfaced emails revealed Thursday.

Freeh apparently made the gift in April 2016 — when Biden was the outgoing vice president — and shortly before he told Biden’s son Hunter, “I would be delighted to do future work with you,” according to the emails.

“I also spoke to Dad a few weeks ago and would like to explore with him some future work options,” Freeh wrote on July 8, 2016.

“I believe that working together on these (and other legal) matters would be of value, fun and rewarding.”

Derek Hines’ role as a federal prosecutor raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the impartiality of the legal process. Serving as special counsel to Louis Freeh from 2013 to February 2015, Hines worked closely with the former FBI director, which adds further significance to his connection to the subsequent events involving Hunter Biden.

One user commented, “Just one of those happy little coincidences that make Our Democracy so special.”

Julie Kelly wrote, “These people make the mafia look legit.”

Earlier today, Hunter Biden agreed to plead guilty to multiple criminal charges according to CNN. The investigation into Hunter Biden has supposedly lasted five years.

After five years of investigation, the Biden DOJ found Hunter Biden guilty of TWO MISDEMEANORS and ONE GUN CHARGE!

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/06/federal-prosecutor-derek-hines-linked-controversial-deal-involving/

Bitcoin Surges After New Cryptocurrency Exchange Backed By Citadel, Fidelity And Schwab Starts Operations

EDX Markets, a newcomer to the cryptocurrency exchange landscape, has made a notable entry with backing from some of Wall Street's biggest institutions including Citadel Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab. The company recently unveiled the launch of its digital asset market on June 20, marking its official entry into the industry, Cointelegraph reported.

According to the announcement, the exchange hopes to attract "industry leaders" by incorporating best practices from traditional finance and offering unique advantages, including liquidity, competitive quotes, and - most importantly - a non-custodial model designed to minimize conflicts of interest, and avoiding entanglements with the SEC. Currently, EDX supports the trading of only four cryptocurrencies, namely: Bitcoin, Ether, Litecone and Bitcoin Cash, none of which have been identified as securities by the SEC. Such a conservative approach to listing cryptocurrencies could help EDX stay out of trouble with the SEC, which has sued Coinbase and a number of other crypto exchanges for listing coins that the agency deems to be securities.

A spokeswoman for Citadel Securities confirmed to the WSJ that it was trading cryptocurrencies on EDX. Ironically, Citadel Securities’ billionaire founder, who made his fortune in traditional markets, was publicly hostile to crypto as recently as a year and a half ago.

"I wish all this passion and energy that went into crypto was aimed at making the United States stronger,” Griffin said at a public appearance in Chicago in October 2021. “Let’s face it, it’s a jihadist call that we don’t believe in the dollar.” Griffin also acknowledged at the time that his firm would still trade crypto on behalf of online brokerages if there were regulatory clarity.

https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/bitcoin-surges-after-new-cryptocurrency-exchange-backed-citadel-fidelity-and-schwab-starts

Developing: 100 Envelopes with White Powder Sent to Kansas Republican Lawmakers, President Donald Trump and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

On Friday night the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) reported that 30 Kansas legislators were sent envelopes containing white powder.

KBI agents working alongside the FBI, KDHE, OSFM, Kansas National Guard, KHP, and several local police departments, sheriff’s offices, and fire departments have responded after mail was received by legislators and other public officials containing a suspicious white powder.

As of Sunday night approximately 100 envelopes with white powder were sent to Kansas legislators and public officials.

The media ignored this story over the weekend.

President Trump and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas were also sent envelopes with white powder.

This did not make any headlines. Wonder why?

The AP reported:

About 100 letters containing suspicious white powder have been sent to lawmakers and other public officials across Kansas, officials said.

No injuries have been reported, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. It had counted more than 30 letters as of late Friday afternoon and increased the tally to 100 as of Sunday.

In a Facebook post Sunday, the bureau said preliminary tests on the substance were negative for common dangerous toxins.

In emails sent to legislators and obtained by The Topeka Capital-Journal, Tom Day, director of Legislative Administrative Services, said the Kansas Highway Patrol had informed his office of the letters, which contain a return address of either Kansas City or Topeka.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/06/developing-100-envelopes-white-powder-sent-kansas-republican/

Here are eight questions that were not fully addressed in the report that House lawmakers are likely to ask this week, according to Just the News interviews with lawmakers and their staff:

Why were more senior officials like ex-FBI Director James Comey, his deputy Andrew McCabe, former lead agent Peter Strzok and others not charged with any crimes and was a conspiracy case ever considered? And why were many of the key players not even interviewed by Durham’s team? All have denied wrongdoing.

Did former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, former CIA Director John Brennan and other top intelligence officials make false statements furthering the public narrative that Trump was a Russian stooge when they knew there was no evidence of collusion with Vladimir Putin? This question is taking on new significance as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., pursues a second vote this month to censure Schiff for his role in promoting the Russia collusion allegations?

Did Durham find any evidence that U.S. or allied country officials began investigating or crafting the Russian collusion narrative before the FBI’s official start of Crossfire Hurricane on July 31, 2016? A European academic named Joseph Mifsud and his lawyer have alleged he was prompted to begin targeting Trump advisers George Papadopoulos and Carter Page in early spring 2016.

It has been confirmed that Brennan briefed then-President Barack Obama in July 2016 that U.S. intelligence was aware of an alleged plot approved by Clinton to craft the Trump-Russia collusion narrative as a way of distracting from her classified emails scandal. How did US spy agencies learn this, what evidence did they gather and distribute to other agencies and did anyone urge that Clinton be investigated for trying to influence the election or any other crimes?

Did the Obama administration, the FBI or any US spy agencies ask foreign countries to assist in spying on Donald Trump’s campaign or furthering the Russian narrative? And is there any evidence that Russia assisted Hillary Clinton’s campaign in spreading, or establishing the false narrative?

Did Durham find any evidence or intelligence that disputes the Obama administration’s intelligence assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 campaign and was trying to benefit Donald Trump?

What, if any, role did President Joe Biden have in furthering the false Russia collusion narrative as vice president, and how much did he know about Hillary Clinton’s plot to dirty up Trump with Russia allegations?

What additional reforms are needed to ensure the FBI and the intelligence community don’t politically meddle in future elections like they did with the Russia collusion probe in 2016?

https://justthenews.com/accountability/russia-and-ukraine-scandals/after-years-behind-closed-doors-john-durham-confronts

This is literally still up on Justice’s main page on the pretrial diversion program.

Why is Hunter getting preferential treatment??

https://twitter.com/JennaEllisEsq/status/1671227297628663808

https://www.justice.gov/jm/jm-9-22000-pretrial-diversion-program

Speaker McCarthy: Plea Deal Means DOJ Can No Longer Withhold Information on Hunter Biden

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said Tuesday that the plea deal announced for Hunter Biden should mean that the Justice Department “should not be able to withhold” any documents from Congress in its investigations into President Joe Biden and his son, citing a “pending” investigation.

He told reporters:

My first reaction is it continues to show the two-tiered system in America. If you are the President’s leading political opponent, the DOJ tries to literally put you in jail and give you prison time. If you are the president’s son, you get a sweetheart deal.

Now, this does nothing to our investigation, and it actually should enhance our investigation because the DOJ should not be able to withhold any information now, saying that there’s a pending investigation. They should be able to provide Chairman Comer with any information that he requires.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) also pledged the committee would continue its investigations into the Bidens in his own statement Tuesday.

“Hunter Biden is getting away with a slap on the wrist when growing evidence uncovered by the House Oversight Committee reveals the Bidens engaged in a pattern of corruption, influence peddling, and possibly bribery. These charges against Hunter Biden and sweetheart plea deal have no impact on the Oversight Committee’s investigation,” he said.

“We will not rest until the full extent of President Biden’s involvement in the family’s schemes are revealed,” he added.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/06/20/speaker-mccarthy-plea-deal-means-doj-can-no-longer-withhold-information-hunter-biden/