Fox News legal analyst Greg Jarrett said Hunter Biden will never testify before the House committee investigating the Biden family's overseas dealings.
Hunter Biden agreed to comply with a subpoena issued by the committee on Friday after previously failing to do so. Jarrett said the letter from Hunter Biden's attorney Abby Rowell shows Hunter Biden's strategy. (Related: 'He's getting bad advice': Former House Oversight Chair slams Hunter Biden's lawyer after contempt resolution)
“It's a sham, a sham. Hunter Biden is pretending today through his lawyer, 'Oh, yeah, I'm going to answer your questions now,'” Jarrett told Fox News host Sean Hannity. “He's not going to do that, he's going to take the fifth one. He was always going to take the fifth one. There's too much incriminating evidence and he's in criminal jeopardy, so he won't have any influence.” If he lied when there was a mountain of evidence to spread the word, he would be charged with perjury. If he told the truth, he would implicate himself further. So this was always the plan. So let's pull a series of stunts and refuse to take depositions. We'll taunt the Republicans into holding a hearing and the Democrats will get heated.”
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“[T]“The deposition subpoenas against Mr. Biden on November 8 and 9, 2023, and the contempt resolution approved by the committee on January 10, 2024 based on those subpoenas, are legally invalid. and is legally invalid,” Lowell said in the letter. “You have not explained why you are not interested in transparency and in having the American people witness Mr. Biden's full and complete testimony in the hearings. A new and appropriate subpoena will formally authorize the Mr. Biden will respond to a hearing or deposition as the impeachment inquiry continues. We intend to accept such subpoenas on Mr. Biden's behalf.”
Jarrett noted that the timing of Lowell's letter comes days before the full House of Representatives vote on a resolution to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress, and that the letter contains Both specific wordings were pointed out. Hunter Biden has been charged with multiple tax violations in California and Delaware. Biden also faces three felony gun charges in Delaware.
“The timing reveals the fraud,” Jarrett said. “Today's proposal effectively nullifies the Department of Justice's efforts to charge Joe Biden's son with contempt. Don't give them an excuse. Issue another subpoena tomorrow and be done with it.” is.”
“It doesn't matter. Hunter Biden will not testify. You can see that in his attorney's letter,” Jarrett said. “Look at the end. He says he will take a hearing or a deposition. He doesn't say he will testify. Compliance is not testimony.”
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