{"id":2123923,"date":"2023-12-13T13:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T18:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-shows-up-to-capitol-defies-subpoena-for-house-deposition\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T13:12:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T18:12:20","slug":"hunter-biden-shows-up-to-capitol-defies-subpoena-for-house-deposition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-shows-up-to-capitol-defies-subpoena-for-house-deposition\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Biden defies subpoena, skips House deposition at Capitol"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fhunter-biden-shows-up-to-capitol-defies-subpoena-for-house-deposition%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=2123923&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>Hunter Biden Skips Deposition,\u200d Faces Contempt of\u2064 Congress \u2063Proceedings<\/h2>\n<p>Despite\u2062 his presence on Capitol Hill, Hunter Biden decided to \u2064skip a deposition with congressional investigators, potentially leading to contempt \u2062of Congress proceedings. \u200dHouse Republicans had warned of this outcome \u2063if Biden did \u200bnot\u200b comply with the subpoena.<\/p>\n<p>Outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Biden challenged Oversight Chairman James Comer to allow him to appear for a public hearing instead, where he would\u2062 answer &#8220;legitimate&#8221; questions. He\u2063 questioned why they were afraid and stated that he was ready to testify.<\/p>\n<p>While Biden&#8217;s lawyer had previously made this offer, Comer insisted on a deposition. However,\u200d he did express \u200copenness \u200dto a public hearing after the closed-door interview.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hunter Biden: &#8220;Let me state as clearly as I can; my father was not financially involved in my business\u2026I am here to testify at a public hearing today to answer\u2064 any of the Committee&#8217;s legitimate questions.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DHsTvtQCgm\">pic.twitter.com\/DHsTvtQCgm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1734958703030182117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Inside the Capitol, Comer emphasized that House Republicans have been conducting a serious and transparent investigation. He reiterated their\u2064 expectation for Biden to appear for a deposition. Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan stated that they would consider contempt of Congress proceedings, pending examination by their lawyers and the filing of a report.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: James Comer and Jim Jordan react to Hunter Biden&#8217;s decision to skip today&#8217;s <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>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ygWKlNsRYK\">pic.twitter.com\/ygWKlNsRYK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NEWSMAX\/status\/1734959111064748360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December\u200d 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Democrats expressed support\u200b for Biden&#8217;s decision. Rep. Jamie Raskin,\u200b the ranking member \u200cof the oversight panel, argued that a closed deposition would prevent the public from seeing it and \u200dallow Republicans to manipulate evidence and distort statements made during the interview.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.@RepRaskin: &#8220;We are disappointed that we were not able to hear from Hunter Biden today\u2026President Biden has done nothing wrong. They have not laid \u2064a glove on \u200cPresident Biden and they have no evidence of him committing \u200bany offense, much less an impeachable\u2063 offense.&#8221;\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XMd0FZfwdJ\">pic.twitter.com\/XMd0FZfwdJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1734963575221841942?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Comer issued the subpoena\u200c as part\u2062 of \u200bthe corruption-focused impeachment \u200cinquiry into Biden&#8217;s father,\u2064 President Joe Biden. Other subpoenas and interview\u200d requests have been sent to individuals such as the president&#8217;s brother, James Biden, as well as Hunter Biden&#8217;s art dealer and business associates.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>During his press conference, Hunter Biden denied any financial involvement by his \u200dfather in his\u2063 business affairs. He addressed the\u2064 House committee&#8217;s investigations, stating that he wanted to prevent \u2062them from\u2064 proceeding based on distortions, manipulated evidence,\u2062 and lies.\u200b He also acknowledged his past mistakes and\u2062 expressed\u2064 accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Biden also criticized the portrayal\u2062 of him by the &#8220;MAGA Right&#8221; for their political purposes, including their focus on his struggle with drug addiction, in their attacks against his \u2062father.<\/p>\n<p>The impeachment probe, led by the Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means Committees, has\u200c been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-press-secy-refuses-to-answer-questions-about-leaked-voicemail-from-hunter-bidens-laptop\/\" title=\"White House Press Secy. refuses to answer questions about leaked voicemail from Hunter Biden\u2019s laptop\">investigating potential corruption<\/a> within Biden&#8217;s family and the Department of\u2063 Justice&#8217;s handling of a criminal probe into Hunter Biden. The GOP-led House is\u200d expected to vote on authorizing the impeachment inquiry \u2062later\u200c in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Mike Johnson\u2062 has \u200bdescribed this step\u200c as necessary to combat alleged &#8220;stonewalling&#8221; by the White House. President Biden and his allies have denied any wrongdoing \u200dand argue \u200dthat the impeachment probe is politically motivated.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What consequences\u2064 could Hunter Biden face if Congress \u200ddetermines his refusal to comply with the subpoena constitutes contempt<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Impeachable one.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xI23Z9lHb0\">pic.twitter.com\/xI23Z9lHb0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1734962076797180929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This standoff between Hunter Biden and congressional \u2064investigators is the latest \u2062development in the ongoing investigation\u2063 into his business dealings. The\u200d House Oversight and Judiciary Committees have been looking into potential conflicts of \u2062interest and\u200b allegations of corruption involving \u2064Biden&#8217;s \u2064work with foreign \u2062entities while his father, Joe Biden, served as Vice President.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have argued \u2062that \u200cHunter Biden&#8217;s business\u200d activities raise \u2063questions about the potential \u200dinfluence his father may have had over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-trump-didnt-deliver-on-promises-he-owes-it-to-voters-to-defend-his-record-at-the-debate\/\" title=\"DeSantis: Trump failed on promises, owes voters to defend record at debate.\">foreign policy\u2063 decisions<\/a> during the Obama administration. They have sought\u2064 to uncover any evidence of wrongdoing and determine \u200cwhether any laws or ethical standards were violated.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats, on the \u2062other hand, \u2063have accused\u2062 Republicans\u2064 of using this investigation as a political weapon to\u200d tarnish the reputation of President Biden and his family. They argue \u2063that there is no\u2063 evidence of criminal activity or wrongdoing by Hunter Biden, and that the investigation is merely a partisan attempt to discredit the President.<\/p>\n<p>With Hunter Biden&#8217;s refusal to comply with the subpoena \u2064for a closed-door deposition, the contempt \u2062of Congress proceedings now loom\u2063 over \u200bthe situation. If Congress determines that Biden&#8217;s refusal constitutes\u200c contempt, he could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-dead-1-injured-from-crane-collapse-at-florida-construction-site\/\" title=\"1 killed, 1 hurt in Florida construction crane collapse.\">face legal \u2063consequences<\/a> such \u2062as fines or \u200cimprisonment.<\/p>\n<p>It remains \u2064to\u200d be seen \u2063whether Hunter Biden \u2063will ultimately \u200ctestify in a\u2062 public hearing as he has requested. The decision lies with the Oversight\u2064 Chairman and the committee, who will need to \u2064weigh the potential benefits of a public hearing against\u2062 the concerns raised by Republicans about the manipulation of\u2063 evidence and distortion\u2064 of statements.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the investigation into Hunter Biden&#8217;s business dealings \u200ccontinues, \u2063with both \u200dsides entrenched\u2064 in their positions. It is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-ramps-up-efforts-to-criminalize-political-dissent\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Ramps Up Efforts To Criminalize Political Dissent\">politically charged issue<\/a>\u200d that further deepens the divide between Republicans and\u200b Democrats, with no clear\u2064 resolution\u200c in \u2064sight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunter Biden, who appeared on Capitol Hill, skipped a deposition with investigators. This may lead to contempt of Congress proceedings, as threatened by House Republicans. Biden challenged Chairman James Comer (R-KY) to permit it, speaking to reporters outside the U.S. Capitol Building<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2123924,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2123923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2123923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123923\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2123924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2123923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2123923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2123923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}