{"id":2118435,"date":"2023-12-07T09:39:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T14:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-respond-to-hunter-bidens-impeachment-testimony-demand-by-threatening-to-hold-him-in-contempt\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T09:42:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T14:42:09","slug":"house-republicans-respond-to-hunter-bidens-impeachment-testimony-demand-by-threatening-to-hold-him-in-contempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-respond-to-hunter-bidens-impeachment-testimony-demand-by-threatening-to-hold-him-in-contempt\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republicans threaten to hold Hunter Biden in contempt over impeachment testimony demand"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-republicans-respond-to-hunter-bidens-impeachment-testimony-demand-by-threatening-to-hold-him-in-contempt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118435&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House \u200bRepublicans Respond \u2063to\u2064 Hunter Biden&#8217;s Impeachment Testimony Demand by Threatening to Hold\u2064 Him in Contempt<\/h2>\n<p>Could Hunter Biden \u200bfind himself on the receiving end of \u2064another criminal court case \u2014 at the request of Congress?<\/p>\n<p>The troubled son of President \u200dJoe Biden is on the \u2064radar of House Republicans \u2014 and not\u2064 in a good way.<\/p>\n<p>Reps. James \u200bComer of Kentucky\u2063 and\u2062 Jim Jordan\u200b of Ohio threatened to hold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fox-news-legal-analyst-says-hunter-biden-grand-jury-farce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter \u200cBiden<\/a> in contempt of Congress in a Wednesday <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Response-to-A.-Lowell-12.6.23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letter<\/a> \u200daddressed \u200bto his attorney, Abbe Lowell.<\/p>\n<p>Comer is chairman\u2064 of the House Oversight Committee, while Jordan heads the House Judiciary Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Lowell has wrangled \u200bwith the House Oversight Committee \u2063over the nature of \u200bHunter\u2019s potential testimony\u2062 in the <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/landing\/biden-family-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corruption investigation<\/a> of the Biden family.<\/p>\n<p>The attorney has sought an \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hunter-biden-agrees-testify-house-oversight-committee-catch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">open hearing<\/a> \u2062 for the testimony, whereas the committee has sought a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/contempt-charge-against-dan-scavino-based-on-false-claims-by-january-6-committee\/\" title=\"Contempt Charge Against Dan Scavino Based on False Claims by January 6 Committee\">closed-door deposition<\/a> with \u200da <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-state-senate-plans-meeting-to-air-complaints-of-voter-fraud\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania State Senate Plans Meeting to Air Complaints of Voter Fraud\">public hearing<\/a> later, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/themessenger.com\/politics\/hunter-biden-team-prods-gop-for-public-impeachment-testimony-exclusive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Messenger<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lowell asserted in a letter last\u200c month \u2063that House Republicans\u200c would selectively release \u2063statements\u2063 from Biden should he speak privately.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Biden] \u200dis making this choice because the Committee \u2063has demonstrated time\u2062 and again\u2062 it \u200cuses\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberals-are-already-panicking-about-trumps-2024-plan\/\" title=\"Liberals Are Already Panicking About Trump's 2024 Plan\">closed-door sessions<\/a> to \u200dmanipulate, even distort, the \u200cfacts and \u2063misinform \u2062the\u2064 American public \u2014\u200d a hearing would ensure transparency and \u2062truth in these\u200c proceedings,\u201d he wrote, according to the \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/republicans-threaten-hunter-biden-contempt-of-congress-subpoena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Examiner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hunter Biden\u200c attorney: \u201cOur \u200bclient will get right to it by agreeing to answer any pertinent and relevant question you or your colleagues might\u200c have, \u2062but \u2014 rather than subscribing to your cloaked, one-sided process \u2014 he will appear at a public\u2026hearing\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YltcDOLBKk\">https:\/\/t.co\/YltcDOLBKk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1Pp8MdEfr4\">pic.twitter.com\/1Pp8MdEfr4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Viser \u200c(@mviser) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mviser\/status\/1729496990768128184?\">November 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Comer \u200band Jordan\u200c aren\u2019t having \u2064it.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bcommittee chairmen asserted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hunter-biden-throws-past-friend-bus-demotes-family-member-inmate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden<\/a> doesn\u2019t have a choice as to the nature of his testimony.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cContrary to \u2063the assertions in your letter, there is\u200c no \u2018choice\u2019 for Mr. Biden \u200bto make;\u2063 the subpoenas \u200bcompel him to appear for a deposition \u200bon December 13,\u201d \u200cthe Republicans told\u200c Lowell in the Wednesday letter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Mr. Biden does \u200cnot appear\u2063 for the \u200ddeposition on December 13, 2023, the Committees \u2062will initiate contempt of\u2062 Congress proceedings,\u201d they wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING<\/p>\n<p>Hunter Biden must appear for his deposition on December 13, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Chairmen James Comer and Jim Jordan will initiate CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS if Hunter Biden \u200cdoes not appear.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepJamesComer?\">@RepJamesComer<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jim_Jordan?\">@Jim_Jordan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bAPlEkx13q\">pic.twitter.com\/bAPlEkx13q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Oversight Committee \u200c(@GOPoversight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GOPoversight\/status\/1732456117546934742?\">December 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Securing criminal convictions for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-finally-discovers-china-uses-u-s-media-to-attack-the-united-states\/\" title=\"CNN Finally Discovers China Uses U.S. Media To Attack The United States\">public figures<\/a>\u200d who decline\u200d to respond to a congressional subpoena\u2064 has historically proved difficult.<\/p>\n<p>However, former Trump \u2064White House adviser\u2064 Steve \u200cBannon\u200b was\u200c convicted of the\u2062 federal\u2062 offense \u200dand sentenced to four \u200byears in prison last year, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/10\/21\/us\/politics\/steve-bannon-sentence-contempt-congress.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>. He has appealed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should Joe \u200bBiden be impeached?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>Completing this poll entitles you to The\u2063 Western Journal news updates free of\u200c charge via\u200d email. You may opt \u2063out at anytime. You also agree \u200bto our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p>Yes: \u200b100% (6 Votes)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width <br \/>\n<h2> Why are House \u200bRepublicans seeking Hunter Biden&#8217;s testimony in the ongoing investigations regarding \u200dpotential\u200b corruption involving \u200cthe Biden family?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Comply with the\u2063 subpoenas and fails to appear for the deposition, the committee will have no choice but to\u2063 interpret his non-compliance as contempt of Congress,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<p>This escalation \u200din the conflict between\u200b Hunter Biden and House Republicans comes amidst ongoing investigations into potential \u2062corruption involving the Biden family. The House Oversight Committee, headed by Chairman \u200dComer, has been leading the probe, seeking \u200canswers and evidence surrounding allegations of improper financial dealings \u2064and \u200bconflicts of interest.<\/p>\n<p>Hunter Biden&#8217;s involvement in\u200b foreign business ventures, particularly his position on \u200bthe board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma, has been a subject of scrutiny. Questions have been\u200c raised about whether his \u200cconnection to Burisma \u200cinfluenced \u2063decisions made \u200cby his father, Joe Biden, during his tenure as Vice President of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>These allegations have been vehemently denied by the Bidens, but the House Republicans are determined to get to the bottom of the matter. They \u200dbelieve that Hunter Biden&#8217;s testimony is crucial in establishing the \u200ctruth and ensuring transparency in the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The disagreement\u200c over the format of the testimony, whether \u200dit should be an open hearing or a closed-door deposition followed \u200bby a public hearing, reflects the ongoing tensions \u2064between \u2062the Biden camp and House Republicans. Hunter Biden&#8217;s attorney, Abbe Lowell, has argued that an open hearing would provide\u200d transparency and \u200cprevent selective \u200crelease of \u200chis client&#8217;s statements. On the other hand, the \u2062committee insists on starting with a closed-door deposition to\u200b ascertain the facts before a public hearing is held.<\/p>\n<p>While this difference of opinion persists, House Republicans cannot afford\u2063 to let Hunter Biden \u200devade their subpoenas. They have made it clear that his non-compliance will be seen as \u200ccontempt of Congress, a serious \u2063offense\u2063 that could result in criminal charges.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how this standoff will unfold. Will Hunter Biden finally \u200dtestify and\u200d provide the answers that House Republicans are seeking? Or\u200d will he face the consequences of contempt of Congress charges? The coming days will reveal the next chapter in this high-stakes battle between the Biden family and House Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the outcome, it is crucial for \u2064the American public to have confidence in the integrity of their elected officials and the transparency \u200cof investigations into potential corruption. This case,\u2063 with its far-reaching implications, serves as a reminder of\u200c the importance of accountability,\u200d even for those who hold positions of \u200cpower and privilege.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation continues, the nation watches with bated breath, waiting to see if Hunter Biden&#8217;s impeachment testimony demand will be answered and if the truth\u200c will finally be uncovered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biden accountable in court if Congress demands it. The President&#8217;s son, Hunter Biden, faces potential legal trouble as House Republicans, including Reps. Comer and Jordan, express their intention to take action against him. 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