House Republicans on Wednesday morning proposed a resolution that, if passed, would lead to a vote in the House on whether to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena as part of the House impeachment inquiry into President Biden. We plan to consider this.
The House Oversight Committee passed a resolution at 10 a.m. Wednesday recommending contempt proceedings against the eldest son after he failed to respond to subpoenas compelling him to give private depositions to the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees. Additional deliberations will be held to consider the following. .
The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a similar standoff at 10 a.m. on a bill recommending that Hunter Biden be charged with contempt of Congress.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said in an opening statement obtained by Fox News Digital that “President Biden knew that his family was making money using the Biden name, participated in it, and profited from it.” “Significant evidence has been obtained that suggests that
House Republican Hunter Biden says he 'violated federal law' by ignoring subpoena, prepares contempt resolution
“We intended to question Hunter Biden about this transcript during his deposition, but he blatantly ignored two lawful subpoenas.”
“Hunter Biden's willful refusal to comply with the committee's subpoena constitutes a criminal act,” Comer said, “and is in contempt of Congress.” They will argue that it is legitimate to refer the case to the bureau.
Comer is expected to say, “I will not give Hunter Biden any special treatment because of his last name.'' “All Americans must be treated equally under the law, and that includes the Biden family.”
Hunter Biden had offered to testify publicly ahead of his subpoenaed deposition. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan rejected his request, emphasizing that the eldest son would receive no special treatment and would not be forced to give interviews or depositions. He cited dozens of other witnesses who appeared in court. Comer and Jordan promised to release Hunter Biden's deposition.
However, the eldest son defied the subpoena, ignored the offer, and made a public statement outside the Capitol.
“On December 13, 2023, Robert Hunter Biden responded to a deposition subpoena issued by the Oversight and Accountability Committee and the Judiciary seeking testimony related to the House impeachment inquiry and the committee’s oversight investigation. failed to comply,” the House oversight report said. It was first reported by FOX News Digital on Monday.
“Instead, Mr. Biden chose to read a short prepared statement in front of the Capitol. Mr. Biden therefore violated federal law and should be held in contempt of Congress.”
President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden has reportedly told the nation that he may have to “flee” the country if President Trump wins in 2024. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, the House Oversight Report identifies Hunter Biden's testimony as “a key element of the impeachment inquiry regarding, among other things, whether Joseph R. Biden Jr. is Vice President and/or President.” . (1) brought about any change in government policy by reason of any official action or money or other thing of value provided to himself or his family; (2) to his family or to him; (3) abused the public trust of his office by providing foreign interests with access to him and his offices in exchange for payment; or (3) gave foreign interests access to his family or to him. misused his official office by deliberately participating in a scheme to enrich himself or his family under the impression that access to him and his office would be given in exchange for payment; ”
The report said Hunter Biden's “blatant defiance of the committee's deposition subpoena — even by choosing to appear near the Capitol grounds to read a prepared statement on the same matter” Regardless, it is contemptible and he should be held accountable for his misconduct.”
From left: House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, ignored a congressional subpoena and appeared at the Capitol in front of Republican investigators investigating his business dealings. He and House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) speak to reporters after appearing privately for a deposition. in Washington on December 13, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
House Republicans investigate whether Biden was involved in Hunter's 'plan' to rebel against Subpoena, possible 'impeachable offense'
The report states that House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer “recommended that Congress hold Robert Hunter Biden in contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena issued to him.” ”.
“There is no precedent for the U.S. House of Representatives to hold a private citizen in contempt of Congress for offering to testify publicly, under oath, and on the same day,” said the committee's Ranking Member, Jamie Raskin, D-Md. This move was strongly condemned. Chairman Comer repeatedly urged Hunter Biden to attend the committee's hearing, and Hunter Biden agreed. ”
If the resolution passes in committee on Wednesday, it could lead to a full House contempt vote within days, the people said.
President Biden speaks during a meeting of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council in the Indian Treaty Room of the White House on December 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Comer and Jordan expanded their investigation last month to look into whether President Biden was involved in his son's “scheme” to ignore a subpoena for a deposition earlier this month, calling the conduct “worthy of impeachment.” It may constitute a crime.”
“My father was not financially involved in my business,” Hunter Biden said in a public statement last month.
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“There is no evidence to support that my father was financially involved in my business because that never happened,” he said.
The House impeachment inquiry against President Biden was officially decided by the House of Representatives last month. The investigation is being led by Comer Jordan and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri).
