Despite Hunter Biden's offer to appear for a deposition if he is subpoenaed again, the House plans to proceed with a contempt of Congress hearing the week of Jan. 15, committee chairs said Friday. Announced.
Hunter's rejection of the offer suggests that House investigators do not trust the president's son. He and his lawyers frequently engage in delay and publicity tactics.
Hunter proposed Friday that he would take the deposition in private if Congress reissues the subpoena, saying the impeachment inquiry “did not yet exist at the time the subpoena was issued.” argued that the subpoena was “legally invalid.”
Mr. Hunter's offer appeared to be another public relations ploy to give Attorney General Merrick Garland a reason not to prosecute if the contempt vote was successful.
Despite Mr Hunter's suggestion, the vote was still set for the week of January 15th, in what committee chairs saw as another delaying tactic.
“For now, the House plans to move forward with holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress until it confirms a date for him to appear in court for a personal deposition. In accordance with his legal obligations.” House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). Said Friday.
“We will work to arrange a deposition date, but we will not tolerate further stunts or delays by Hunter Biden. The American people will not tolerate, and neither will the House of Representatives, provide special treatment for the Biden family.” explained.
House Republicans are adamant in demanding that Hunter Biden appear for a deposition in the ongoing impeachment inquiry. While we are encouraged that Hunter Biden has said he will comply with the subpoenas, make no mistake: Hunter Biden has already defied two valid and legitimate subpoenas. be. Hunter Biden appeared on the Capitol grounds instead of attending a deposition on December 13, 2023, and issued his public statement without taking questions. And this week, with the Oversight Committee marking up a contempt resolution, Hunter Biden continued to ignore duly issued subpoenas and pulled yet another stunt.
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Hunter is a key witness in the House impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden. House investigators launched an investigation into the Biden family in November 2022, revealing that Joe Biden had received money from James Biden and Hunter Biden. They also revealed that nine more members of the Biden family, including two of Joe Biden's grandchildren, received compensation from the family's overseas business operations.
Further evidence against Joe Biden can be found here and here.
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