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Summary

House Republicans’ key impeachment informant, Alexander Smirnov, has been indicted on 10 charges of tax fraud.

Prosecutors allege Smirnov concealed over $2 million in income, using the money for luxury purchases, while avoiding IRS disclosure.

This follows his earlier indictment for lying to the FBI about President Biden and Hunter Biden, further undermining GOP impeachment efforts.

Smirnov’s testimony had been central to the case, but the inquiry found no evidence linking Biden to illegal activities.

Republicans ultimately failed to pass impeachment articles, releasing a widely criticized report instead.

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 60 points 16 hours ago (3 children)

lol $10 says Trump will pardon this fuck

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 26 points 14 hours ago

Pardon? I just assumed there was a cabinet position lined up.

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 7 points 12 hours ago

I’m also guessing that the irs investigation is going to be met by claims of political retribution by the red hats.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

more like "Lick my boots and maybe I'll pardon you"

[–] evidences@lemmy.world 7 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Nah Marjorie Taylor Greene will going crying to Donny boy about how this dude is a true American patriot and he was only charged because of Biden's gestapo of a DOJ.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago

You spelled gazpacho wrong.

[–] horse_battery_staple@lemmy.world 61 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (2 children)

Now do Trump...oh wait, that's right. Laws no longer apply in this country.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

"It's not illegal if the president does it"

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago

… as a treat

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 6 points 14 hours ago

Don't make that mistake, laws absolutely apply. Just to us.

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 4 points 15 hours ago

They're going to end up putting Smirnov on ice.

[–] Irremarkable@fedia.io 2 points 15 hours ago

Am I going crazy or is that link going to an entirely different article than the post title (Trump’s threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers, colliding with promise for relief)

Could be a federation issue between lw and mbin?

Edit: Seems to be the case. Weird.