House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, stated on Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s troubled younger son, Hunter Biden, doesn’t get to determine how he will answer his congressional subpoena. The remarks were made in connection to a press conference that the first son held on Wednesday morning in front of the Capitol building stating that he would comply with the subpoena and answer questions publicly, but did not show up for the closed-doors deposition. It’s likely he will now be held in contempt of Congress.
Here’s more from Newsmax:
“What are they afraid of? I’m here, I’m ready,” Hunter Biden, who lives in California, said outside the Capitol. He said he was given a choice of coming in for depositions or committee hearings.
“Well, I’ve chosen,” he said. “I’m here to testify at a public hearing today to answer any of the committee’s legitimate questions.”
Responding to those remarks, Comer said: “We have specific questions for the president’s son. He does not get to dictate the terms of this subpoena.”
In pursuit of an impeachment inquiry against the president, Republicans are seeking to tie Joe Biden to his son’s foreign business dealings, which they allege hinged on a massive influence-peddling scheme.
“There is no evidence to support the allegations that my father was financially involved in my business because it did not happen,” Hunter Biden said.
Comer and Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee put together a joint statement weighing in on Hunter Biden’s comments, stating that his “obstruction” is a prime example of why a formal vote on impeachment is necessary.
“Hunter Biden today defied lawful subpoenas and we will now initiate contempt of Congress proceedings,” the statement said. “We will not provide special treatment because his last name is Biden. As our committees were today prepared to depose Hunter Biden, he chose to make a public statement on Capitol Hill instead where he said his father, Joe Biden, was not financially involved in his family’s business dealings. Exactly how was Joe Biden involved? Evidence shows Joe Biden met with Hunter’s business associates and his name was at the center of the family business strategy.”
“Today, the House will vote on an impeachment inquiry resolution to strengthen our legal case in the courts as we face obstruction from the White House and witnesses. Today’s obstruction by Hunter Biden reinforces the need for a formal vote. President Biden and his family must be held accountable for their corruption and obstruction. And we will provide that to the American people,” the statement concluded.
The Bidens really do believe they are above the law. It’s time for Republicans to push as hard as possible in Congress to ensure they get the message that they are not. If this fails to happen, the two-tiered system of justice currently in existence will be harder to dismantle. Regardless, it needs to come down, and the best way to start the ball rolling is to nail both Hunter Biden and his dear old dad for the corrupt actions they have engaged in over recent years.
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