The White House dismissed the ongoing impeachment inquiry against President Biden as “embarrassing” following Wednesday’s chaotic hearing.
The Republican effort stalled Wednesday after an eight-hour hearing failed to provide a clear path forward in the investigation into the Biden family’s murky ties to foreign business interests.
“That hearing was an embarrassment for House Republicans and a complete waste of time. It’s time to move on from this sad example,” White House Press Secretary Ian Sam said, according to The Hill. There are real issues that the public wants us to address.”
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White House lawyers sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday saying the impeachment inquiry into President Biden is “closed” and “it is clearly time to move on.” (AP/Evan Vucci)
“This is a sad end to an unfortunate impeachment,” Sams said in a separate statement. “Please stop, friend.”
At the climax of the hearing, Representative James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, said the committee needed to hear from the president himself.
The president is unlikely to accede to the committee’s request for testimony.
Comer has indicated that he is likely to abandon plans to draft articles of impeachment against the president and instead file criminal charges with the Justice Department.
House holds hearing on ‘impact peddling’ with former Hunter Biden associate of Biden family
From left to right: Representative Dan Goldman (New York), Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Speaker James Comer (R-Ky.), and Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Ky.). Colorado) is represented in the House of Representatives. Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing entitled “Influence Peddling: An Investigation of Joe Biden’s Abuse of Office” in the Rayburn Building. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
A hearing investigating the Biden family’s finances descended into chaos after two witnesses began accusing each other.
The exchange began after the congressman spoke. matt gatesthe Florida Republican, criticized Democrats for inviting Rudy Giuliani’s former colleague Lev Parnas as a witness, citing his past convictions and seeking a response from Republican witness Tony Bobulinski.
“I think it’s ridiculous that Democrats are asking Lev Parnas to weigh in on my credibility. I’m a convicted felon who served time in prison. I have an impeccable record. ” Bobulinski said.
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Hunter Biden’s nameplate is seen before a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing titled “Influence Peddling: An Investigation of Joe Biden’s Abuse of Office” held in the Rayburn Building. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
Bobulinski added that Parnas “warned” him early in the hearing that Democrats would come after him, but Parnas replied, “I didn’t warn you. Just keep talking, they’ll be there soon. I said yes,” he replied.
“I’m looking forward to it, Mr. Parnas,” Bobulinski replied.
The two continued to go back and forth afterward, until Mr. Parnas berated Mr. Gaetz and criticized him for not asking questions directly, although Mr. Gaetz did ask about his “illegal dealings” at the beginning of the hearing. I answered.
Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price and Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
