House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are threatening to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress after he refused to testify.
Last week, Hunter Biden agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee on the condition his testimony be public however the Republican chairmen say the President's son has no “choice” in the matter. (RELATED: Hunter Biden Agrees To Testify Before Congress)
“Mr. Biden has offered to appear at a hearing on the December 13, 2023, date you have reserved, or another date this month, to answer any question pertinent and relevant to the subject matter,” Lowell wrote.
“He is making this choice because the Committee has demonstrated time and time again it uses closed-door sessions to manipulate, even distort, the facts and misinform the American public—a hearing would ensure transparency and truth in these proceedings,” Lowell said. “We look forward to working out the schedule.”
Comer and Jordan replied to Lowell threatening to hold the president's son in contempt if he does not testify.
“On November 8, 2023, we issued subpoenas to your client, Robert Hunter Biden, for a deposition on December 13, 2023,” they wrote.
“Contrary to the assertions in your letter, there is no ‘choice' for Mr. Biden to make; the subpoenas compel him to appear for a deposition on December 13,” Comer and Jordan wrote.
“If Mr. Biden does not appear for his deposition on December 13, 2023, the Committees will initiate contempt of Congress proceedings,” they wrote.
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