{"id":2124076,"date":"2023-12-13T15:06:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T20:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-goes-to-capitol-hill-and-blames-his-ills-on-maga-right-as-he-skips-under-oath-deposition\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T15:09:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T20:09:19","slug":"hunter-biden-goes-to-capitol-hill-and-blames-his-ills-on-maga-right-as-he-skips-under-oath-deposition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-goes-to-capitol-hill-and-blames-his-ills-on-maga-right-as-he-skips-under-oath-deposition\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Biden blames &#8216;MAGA Right&#8217; for his troubles, skips under-oath deposition on Capitol Hill"},"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\">28<\/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-goes-to-capitol-hill-and-blames-his-ills-on-maga-right-as-he-skips-under-oath-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=2124076&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 Accuses\u2063 Republicans of Weaponizing His Personal Problems Against President Biden<\/h2>\n<p>Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, held a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jordan-uses-favorite-bible-verse-in-powerful-speech-calling-for-opening-of-the-house\/\" title=\"Jordan delivers powerful speech, urges House to open using favorite Bible verse.\">captivating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-trump-campaign-holds-press-conference-to-outline-viable-path-to-victory\/\" title=\"Watch Live: Trump Campaign Holds Press Conference to Outline 'Viable Path to Victory'\">news conference<\/a><\/a> near the steps of Capitol Hill on\u2064 Thursday. In his powerful speech, he accused Republican investigators in Congress of using his personal problems \u200bas a\u200c weapon against his father.<\/p>\n<p>With conviction, Biden stated, &#8220;I&#8217;m here today to answer any legitimate questions Chairman [James] Comer and the House Oversight Committee may have for me. I&#8217;m\u2063 here to ensure that\u2064 the House\u2063 committee&#8217;s investigations of my family are not based on distortions, \u2064manipulated evidence, and lies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Curiously, Biden did not elaborate on how he planned to achieve this by holding a news conference instead of testifying under oath before the committee.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200bhe\u2064 did take some responsibility for his past mistakes before pointing out that the &#8220;MAGA \u200cright&#8221;\u200c has exploited those mistakes for their own political gain. He \u2064passionately expressed, &#8220;They have tried \u2064to \u2062dehumanize me, all to embarrass and damage my father.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Biden referred to his\u200d critics as the &#8220;unrelenting Trump \u2064attack machine&#8221; who constantly shout, &#8220;Where&#8217;s \u2063Hunter?&#8221; He confidently responded, &#8220;I\u2062 am here,&#8221; referring to the area\u200d outside the Capitol Building where he stood, rather than the\u200c closed-door deposition room where he had been subpoenaed by House investigators.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, his refusal to appear before the \u200dcommittee may lead House Republicans to hold him in contempt of \u2063Congress, as reported by NBC News.<\/p>\n<p>However, with the \u2063House set to leave D.C. until after the first of the year, it is unlikely that\u2063 a vote on any contempt bill will be held in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>If that does happen, it will only add fuel to the fire of \u200dthe legal battles currently plaguing the president&#8217;s son, including federal gun charges \u2063and nine counts related\u2063 to tax evasion.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s statement comes at a time when the Republican-controlled House is \u200bpreparing to vote on launching an impeachment investigation into Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch Biden&#8217;s powerful statement in its entirety below.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Hunter Biden \u200dblasts \u2064GOP investigators,\u2064 saying he will only \u2062appear in public to testify before a Congressional committee.\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UcBlL303gA\">pic.twitter.com\/UcBlL303gA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NEWSMAX \u200d(@NEWSMAX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NEWSMAX\/status\/1734962037472530738?\">December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden accuses Republicans of not wanting an &#8220;open process,&#8221; but Rep. James Comer clarifies that if \u2062Biden wanted a public hearing, he could have one.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JAMES COMER on Hunter Biden SKIPPING \u200bhis deposition:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We expect\u2062 [Hunter] to come in and\u200c be deposed\u2026!&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/outJKg4T8i\">pic.twitter.com\/outJKg4T8i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Townhall.com (@townhallcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/townhallcom\/status\/1734958162434830575?\">December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This is a normal process of investigation,&#8221; Comer\u2063 assures reporters. &#8220;We expect\u200c to depose the president&#8217;s son. And then we&#8217;ll be more than\u2063 happy to have a public hearing with him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hunter-biden-goes-capitol-hill-blames-ills-maga-right-skips-oath-deposition\/\">Hunter Biden Goes to Capitol Hill and Blames His Ills on &#8216;MAGA Right&#8217; as He Skips Under-Oath Deposition<\/a> appeared first\u2063 on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can the focus \u200don personal attacks\u200c and scandals hinder progress on pressing issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, \u200ceconomic inequality, and racial\u200d injustice<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Is unclear when or if any action will be taken against Hunter \u2062Biden.\u2063 But \u200bwhat is\u200c clear is that this issue highlights the \u200ddeep divide between \u2063the political parties and \u200cthe lengths they are willing to\u200c go to discredit their opponents.<\/p>\n<p>There is\u200d no doubt that Hunter Biden&#8217;s personal problems have been a topic of \u2062discussion \u200dand criticism since his father&#8217;s election \u200dcampaign. From \u2063his involvement with\u2063 Ukrainian energy company Burisma to his struggles with substance abuse, Republicans have used these issues \u2064to\u200c question the \u200bintegrity of President Biden and his administration.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important \u200cto note\u2064 that\u200c Hunter Biden is a private citizen and should not be held responsible\u2063 for the actions of \u2064his father. His \u200dpersonal struggles should not be weaponized against President Biden, as they are entirely separate\u200b from his role as President.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the focus on Hunter Biden&#8217;s personal problems distracts from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-biden-reelection-campaign-slams-gop-extremism\/\" title=\"Biden campaign criticizes GOP 'extremism' in debate.\">pressing issues \u2064facing<\/a> the nation. The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, economic inequality,\u200b and racial injustice are just a few of the challenges that demand the attention of our elected officials. Instead of engaging in personal attacks and political games, Republicans should be working towards finding \u2062solutions to these pressing issues.<\/p>\n<p>It is also worth mentioning that this is not \u200da one-sided\u2064 issue. Both parties have a history of using personal\u200d attacks and scandals\u200b to discredit their opponents. This type of behavior only further divides the nation and undermines the\u200c democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, Hunter Biden&#8217;s accusations against Republicans reflect a larger problem\u200c within\u2062 our\u2064 political system.\u200d Personal problems should not be weaponized for\u200d political gain, and our elected officials\u200c should focus on\u200b the real issues that affect\u2062 the American people. It is time for a more civil\u2064 and\u2064 substantive political discourse \u200dthat prioritizes the\u2062 well-being\u2064 of the nation over partisan gamesmanship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, held a brief press conference at Capitol Hill, accusing Republican investigators of exploiting his personal issues to target his father. 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