The release of an unclassified FBI document detailing President Biden's alleged involvement in an international bribery scheme has ignited a firestorm of criticism from Republicans, with many calling for his impeachment. The document, an FD-1023 form released by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), alleges that President Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, pressured Burisma CEO Mykola Zlochevsky into paying them millions of dollars. This payment was purportedly in exchange for their assistance in removing the Ukrainian prosecutor investigating Burisma.

Republican lawmakers swiftly condemned the alleged actions. Figures like Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), and former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake issued strong rebukes, with some suggesting impeachment proceedings. Lake went further, accusing the president of "extortion" and "treason," while Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) linked the alleged scheme to the ongoing war in Ukraine and called for immediate impeachment.

Other House Republicans, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX), and Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), echoed the calls for accountability. Luna cited her position on the House Oversight Committee investigating the Biden family's finances as justification for impeachment, asserting that the president is "compromised." Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) and Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) also expressed deep concerns about the president's potential vulnerability to foreign influence.

The White House responded to the allegations, dismissing them as recycled and debunked claims that have been investigated multiple times. White House spokesman for oversight and investigations, Ian Sams, criticized Republicans for engaging in "shameless, dishonest politics" and urged news organizations to hold them accountable for spreading misinformation.

Senator Grassley emphasized that he released the document to provide transparency and allow the American public to assess the information independently. The document, an FD-1023 form obtained through legally protected disclosures by Justice Department whistleblowers, summarizes interviews with a highly credible confidential source who described interactions with Zlochevsky over several years, beginning in 2015, while Hunter Biden served on Burisma's board.

From left to right: Former Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Rep. Ana Paulina Luna, R-Fla. (Getty Images)

The document reportedly contains new details, including the explicit identification of Zlochevsky and allegations of coercion related to the payments made to the Bidens. This release has further fueled the ongoing political debate surrounding the Biden family's business dealings.