DOJ informs Jordan FBI subpoenas unenforceable, cautions Hunter Biden investigation ongoing.
EXCLUSIVE: DOJ Refuses to Cooperate with House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has made it clear that it will not comply with subpoenas issued by the House Judiciary Committee for two FBI agents involved in the investigation of Hunter Biden. The committee’s stipulations for their depositions have been deemed unacceptable by the DOJ.
“The subpoenas issued by the Committee prohibit the attendance of agency counsel at appearances by two FBI employees where the Committee has indicated it will ask questions regarding information they learned within the scope of their official duties, including regarding the ongoing criminal investigation,” said Carlos Uriarte, DOJ assistant attorney general.
Uriarte further stated that the testimony of the FBI agents, Thomas Sobocinski and Ryeshia Holley, was premature. While House rules do not allow department counsel at depositions, negotiations could take place to have the agents appear voluntarily with DOJ lawyers instead.
Uriarte emphasized the ongoing nature of the Hunter Biden investigation led by special counsel David Weiss and expressed concerns about sharing non-public details while the matter is still open. He acknowledged the oversight authority of the committee but warned that information flow would be limited during this time.
The subpoenas were issued in response to allegations that the investigation into Hunter Biden had been purposely delayed. Whistleblower testimony from two veteran IRS agents involved in the investigation raised concerns about the handling of the case. Sobocinski and Holley, who were present at a crucial meeting last October, have jurisdiction over the FBI’s Wilmington office where the Biden investigation is based.
While a plea deal involving Hunter Biden pleading guilty to misdemeanor tax charges was nearly reached in June, it took an unexpected turn during a plea hearing in July. The DOJ and defense lawyers are now facing an “impasse” and may proceed to trial.
Although special counsel Weiss had previously agreed to testify before the committee, Uriarte noted that any testimony from DOJ officials involved in the investigation would be most appropriate once the matter is closed. Weiss will be required to issue a public report about prosecution decisions at the end of his inquiry.
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