House Republicans have indicated they intend to subpoena Hunter Biden again in the near future after the president's son opened the door to a deposition with impeachment investigators.
Over the weekend, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Hunter Biden's attorney Abby Lowell saying that He said he was prepared to file a second subpoena if it was dangerous. his cooperation in the investigation.
“The Committee welcomes Mr. Biden's renewed willingness to testify in a subpoenaed deposition,” the letter reads.
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Congressman James Comer, Congressman Hunter Biden, and Congressman Jim Jordan. (Getty Images)
“While the committee's subpoenas are lawful and remain enforceable, as a convenience to Mr. Biden and at your request, Mr. Biden's deposition will be rescheduled in the coming weeks. We are prepared to issue subpoenas to compel attendance.”
The move comes as House Republicans prepare for a full House vote to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for failing to subpoena him for a private deposition.
However, a person familiar with the discussions told Fox News Digital that if Hunter Biden and his lawyers truly cooperate and arrange a supplementary deposition date, Comer may recommend that the contempt vote be canceled. He said there is.
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President Biden's son Hunter Biden speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol on December 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Lowell sent a letter to the committee chairs on Friday arguing that the original subpoena was invalid because it was issued before the House voted last month to formally approve the impeachment inquiry.
“Now that a formally authorized impeachment inquiry has been conducted, Mr. Biden will respond to a hearing or deposition if we issue a new and appropriate subpoena,” Lowell's letter said. There is. “We intend to accept such subpoenas on behalf of Mr. Biden.”
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Hunter Biden and his lawyers have requested to appear at the hearing, and Republican committee chairs said they would respond after a closed session.
President Biden's son could once again be subpoenaed by House Republicans. (Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Instead, he chose to appear unexpectedly outside the U.S. Capitol on the morning of his scheduled testimony and criticize the Republican Party and its investigation.
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“They invaded my privacy and attacked my wife and children,” Hunter Biden said at the time. “He tried to dehumanize me and embarrass and harm my father.”
He made another surprise visit to the Capitol last week as the House Oversight Committee met to advance his contempt resolution.
