White House readies for tough probes that would follow a GOP takeover

Republicans have already telegraphed a slew of investigations, particularly into Hunter Biden for his business dealings in foreign countries. Inquiries into the president’s son could be particularly sensitive for the White House. Hunter has written extensively about his substance abuse issues, and the president remains highly protective of his family…

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Republicans have also started to launch investigations on the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, releasing a report that argues the virus stemmed from a lab leak from a Chinese research facility. U.S. intelligence agencies have not reached the same conclusion, and many officials dispute the theory. But Republicans are likely to resurface their investigations while also expanding the probe into the Biden administration’s handling of the pandemic response.

Another likely GOP target is the Biden’s administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, a decision that Republicans and some Democrats have strongly criticized. Republicans are particularly interested in probing the chaotic exit, which was punctuated by the death of 13 U.S. service members in an attack at the Kabul airport.

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