During a public impeachment inquiry hearing into Joe Biden, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism for her misunderstanding of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), asserting that 'RICO is NOT a crime. It is a category.' Critics, including Senator Ted Cruz and legal experts, highlighted the error in Ocasio-Cortez's understanding of RICO, emphasizing that it is indeed a statute under which crimes such as kidnapping, robbery, and arson may be prosecuted. The exchange between Ocasio-Cortez and Tony Bobulinski, Hunter Biden's former business partner, particularly drew attention, with Ocasio-Cortez asking Bobulinski if he had witnessed Joe Biden committing a crime.