House Republicans plan to issue a new subpoena to Hunter Biden after he agreed to a private deposition on Friday.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan wrote: letter On Sunday, Biden's attorney Abby Lowell said the committee plans to subpoena Biden for a deposition at a later date. (Related: Comer says Democratic donors bought 'vast majority' of Hunter Biden's art)
Read the letter:
“The committee welcomes Mr. Biden's renewed willingness to testify in subpoenaed depositions.The committee's subpoenas are legal and remain enforceable, but Mr. “As a convenience to the United States and at your request, we stand ready to issue a subpoena to compel Mr. Biden's appearance at a new date for his deposition in the coming weeks,” the letter concludes. .
“To be clear, the issuance of these subpoenas in no way suggests or implies that the Commission believes there is any basis for the allegations in your January 12 letter. No. Our willingness to issue these subpoenas is rooted solely in our interest in obtaining Mr. Biden's testimony as quickly as possible.”
Lowell sent a letter to Comer and Jordan on Friday, saying new subpoenas would prevent Biden from testifying since House Republicans voted to formally authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. I notified them that I would agree to be recorded.
House Republicans' impeachment inquiry began in September without a formal floor vote. Comer, Jordan and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith are leading the impeachment inquiry.
Comer and Jordan initially responded to Lowell's letter on Friday with the following statement: statement He reiterated his support for Hunter Biden to be held in contempt of Congress for avoiding his scheduled deposition on December 13th.
🚨 Statements from Comer and Jordan regarding Hunter Biden deposition
“House Republicans have been adamant in demanding that Hunter Biden appear for a deposition in the ongoing impeachment inquiry. While we are heartened that Hunter Biden has said he will comply with the subpoena, there is a misunderstanding. please do not.
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) January 12, 2024
“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 line with our legal obligations,” Republican lawmakers said in a joint statement.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise on Friday announced a floor vote to insult Biden next week. criminal insult Resigning from Congress is a federal misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 and up to one year in prison. Members of Congress can submit contempt complaints to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for possible prosecution.
Instead of appearing at his December 13 deposition, Hunter Biden ignored Congressional subpoenas and held a press conference at the Capitol.
Hunter: “Let me be as clear as possible: My father was not financially involved in my business. He was not involved as a lawyer or as a director of Burisma. Private Business in China I am not participating in any partnership with the family. My investments are neither domestic nor overseas, and certainly not as an investment destination. pic.twitter.com/NWgBrfm7ux
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 13, 2023
“Let me be as clear as possible: My father has no financial involvement in my business, nor was he involved as a lawyer or as a board member of Burisma. Partnership with a private Chinese businessman It's not an investment for me domestically or internationally, it's not an investment for me as an artist,” Biden said at a press conference.
On Wednesday, he appeared unexpectedly at a House Oversight Committee markup hearing on contempt of Congress charges. His appearance heightened tensions at a hearing in which Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace went head-to-head with Mr. Biden.
He and Lowell briefly sat next to Hunter Biden's friend, investor and Hollywood lawyer Kevin Morris in the crowd, while Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene prepared to give a speech. I left the room while doing so.
Hunter Biden has since returned to Los Angeles, California, where he pleaded not guilty to nine federal tax charges on Thursday.
