Legacy media, DC journos come around to investigating Dem scandals years after conservatives sounded alarm

Legacy media and longtime politics reporters are increasingly reporting on scandals that rocked the Democratic Party ahead of the November election, shining additional light on political issues that Republicans had long spotlighted and railed against. The New York Post’s editorial board recently criticized The New York Times for finally reporting on Hunter Biden’s corruption allegations years after other outlets had already uncovered reported details.

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has long been accused of leveraging his last name and father’s political status to benefit his former employer, Ukrainian energy company Burisma. While President Biden has denied any involvement in his son’s business dealings, the allegations of influence-peddling have persisted, with Republicans claiming that the Bidens coerced the Burisma CEO into paying them millions of dollars in exchange for help in getting a Ukrainian prosecutor investigating the company fired during the Obama administration.

Despite years of speculation and accusations from conservatives, it was only recently that mainstream outlets like The New York Times began to delve into these allegations. The Times reported that Hunter Biden sought support from the State Department to aid Burisma while his father was serving as vice president. This renewed focus on the Biden family’s business dealings has raised questions about the former first son’s ethical practices and potential conflicts of interest.

In addition to the Biden family scandals, legacy media outlets have also started to investigate other long-standing controversies that conservatives have highlighted, such as the origins of COVID-19 and President Biden’s mental decline. The New York Times ran a column last month arguing that the scientific community had misled the public about the lab leak theory, which suggests that COVID-19 originated from a lab in Wuhan, China. This theory was previously dismissed as a conspiracy, but recent reports have suggested otherwise.

Moreover, a new book by D.C. reporters Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes delves into Biden’s mental decline during the lead-up to the general election, painting a picture of a president who was a “shell of himself.” The book details concerns about Biden’s cognitive abilities and the efforts to cover up his decline by members of his inner circle.

Overall, the increased scrutiny on the Democratic Party’s scandals and controversies by legacy media outlets signals a shift in reporting priorities and a willingness to investigate long-standing issues that have been dismissed or ignored in the past. As the political landscape continues to evolve, it is crucial for journalists to hold all politicians accountable and shine a light on potential ethical lapses and conflicts of interest.