James Comer under increasing pressure over loans to his brother

James Comer has been criticized by Democrats after reports emerged he gave his brother a $200,000 personal loan, despite criticizing President Joe Biden for doing the same thing.

The Kentucky Republican representative chairs the House Oversight Committee impeachment probe into Biden, which opened after Republicans alleged they had evidence of the president's knowledge of and role in his family members' domestic and foreign business dealings while he served as vice president under Barack Obama.

Their latest focus is on revealed bank records that show Biden loaned his brother $200,000 in 2018. Comer alleges the loan repayment is proof of the president profiting from illicit international business.

The White House accused Republicans of "abusing their power to conduct a smear campaign" and Newsweek contacted a representative for Biden by email to comment on this story.

Citing Kentucky property records, the publication reported that Comer and his brother have engaged in land swaps related to their family farming business and that one loan was for $200,000 and involved a shell company.