{"id":2125803,"date":"2023-12-15T07:50:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T12:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-bidens-words-come-back-to-haunt-him-after-his-son-defies-congressional-subpoena\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T07:53:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T12:53:08","slug":"joe-bidens-words-come-back-to-haunt-him-after-his-son-defies-congressional-subpoena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-bidens-words-come-back-to-haunt-him-after-his-son-defies-congressional-subpoena\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Biden&#8217;s son defies subpoena, causing his father&#8217;s words to haunt him"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fjoe-bidens-words-come-back-to-haunt-him-after-his-son-defies-congressional-subpoena%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=2125803&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>Joe Biden&#8217;s Words Come Back to Haunt Him After His Son Defies Congressional Subpoena<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden is on \u200cthe record saying that\u200d anyone who defies a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-in-trumps-jan-6-case-worked-at-same-law-firm-as-hunter-biden-during-his-time-there\/\" title=\"Judge in Trump's Jan. 6 case once worked at same law firm as Hunter Biden.\">congressional\u2064 subpoena<\/a> should be criminally prosecuted \u2014 but does that also \u200capply to his son, who flagrantly ignored a House\u2063 of Representatives subpoena?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fox-news-analyst-drinks-kool-aid-repeats-one-bidens-abhorrent-lies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden<\/a> \u2062made the stern recommendation two years ago, \u200bwhen \u2063he thought his suggested punishment would apply to supporters of former President\u200c Donald\u2064 Trump. Their testimony\u2064 was sought by\u200c the House\u200d committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol incursion.<\/p>\n<p>Now, \u200dthe 81-year-old career politician\u2019s \u2063own words are coming back \u2063to haunt him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s your message to people who defy \u200dcongressional subpoenas on the Jan. 6 committee?\u201d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/speeches-remarks\/2021\/10\/15\/remarks-by-president-biden-after-marine-one-arrival-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reporter\u2062 asked Biden<\/a> on the South Lawn of the White House on Oct.\u200c 15,\u200b 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope that\u2064 the committee goes after them and holds them accountable criminally,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n<p>The reporter followed up,\u2064 \u201cShould they be prosecuted by \u200cthe Justice Department?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do, yes,\u201d the president said empathetically.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">2021: \u2062Biden says those who defy congressional\u200b subpoenas \u2063should be \u200b\u201ccriminally\u201d prosecuted <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dFswp2SvEy\">pic.twitter.com\/dFswp2SvEy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RNC\u200d Research (@RNCResearch)\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/1735049520357007802?\">December 13, \u20632023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On Wednesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hunter-biden-cleverly-evaded-possibility-arrest-speaking-senate-side-capitol-fox-news-reporter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Biden ignored<\/a> a \u200cHouse of Representatives subpoena.<\/p>\n<p>He was scheduled to be deposed before the House Oversight and\u200b Judiciary committees to answer questions about the alleged <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/landing\/biden-family-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">influence-peddling scheme<\/a> involving his father.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the \u2064president\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/famed-abortion-doctor-the-unborn-are-zombies\/\" title=\"Famed Abortion Doctor: \u2018The Unborn Are Zombies\u2019\">son held<\/a> a news conference outside the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>Hours \u2063after \u2062Hunter\u2019s defiant action, House Oversight Chairman James\u200d Comer and Judiciary Committee\u2063 Chairman Jim\u200b Jordan announced they\u2064 would \u200dstart contempt of Congress proceedings against him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Only an arrogant &#038; \u2064entitled person would pull a\u2064 publicity stunt \u2064like we \u200csaw \u200bfrom Hunter Biden.<\/p>\n<p>The President\u2019s son travelled to \u200cthe U.S. \u2064Capitol Building to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-human-rights-council-rejects-debate-on-chinas-uyghur-genocide-2\/\" title=\"UN Human Rights Council Rejects Debate on China\u2019s Uyghur Genocide\">publicly defy<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-trump-ally-steve-bannon-could-land-back-in-federal-court-after-recent-appeals-filing\/\" title=\"Major Trump Ally Steve Bannon Could Land Back in Federal Court After Recent Appeals Filing\">lawful congressional subpoena<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hunter isn\u2019t above the law. We must hold him in contempt of \u200bCongress.\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g3M0VCp6Yv\">pic.twitter.com\/g3M0VCp6Yv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepJamesComer\/status\/1735381644226261391?\">December 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHunter Biden today defied\u2062 lawful subpoenas and we will \u200cnow initiate contempt of Congress proceedings,\u201d the Republican congressmen said in a joint <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/release\/comer-jordan-statement-on-hunter-biden-failing-to-appear-for-deposition%EF%BF%BC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> Wednesday. \u201cWe will not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-advances-resolution-to-restore-solar-panel-tariffs-targeting-china\/\" title=\"House Advances Resolution to Restore Solar Panel Tariffs Targeting China\">provide special treatment<\/a> because his last name\u200c is\u200c Biden.\u201d<\/  <\/p>\n<h2> How will President Biden&#8217;s handling of his son&#8217;s \u2064defiance of a \u200ccongressional subpoena \u200cimpact his credibility\u200c and\u200d integrity \u2063as a \u2063leader, especially in \u2063maintaining \u200bconsistency \u200dand upholding principles of justice and transparency<\/h2>\n<p><span>  &#8220;Joe Biden&#8217;s Words Come Back to\u200b Haunt \u200bHim After His Son\u2062 Defies Congressional Subpoena&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden\u2064 has found \u2063himself facing \u2062a stark contradiction \u200bas his son, Hunter Biden, defies\u200c a congressional subpoena. \u2062Just two years \u2064ago, Biden himself made a strong\u200c statement \u200cdeclaring that anyone\u2063 who defies a congressional subpoena should be criminally prosecuted. However, it seems that Biden&#8217;s\u200b words have now come back to\u2063 haunt him as \u2062his own \u200cson \u2064blatantly ignored a House of Representatives subpoena.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Biden expressed his firm recommendation\u2064 for \u2063the punishment of\u2064 individuals \u2063who defy\u200b congressional subpoenas. He believed this punishment should apply to supporters of\u2064 former President Donald Trump, \u200cwhose testimony was sought by the\u200d House committee investigating the \u2063Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol incursion. At \u200dthe time, Biden likely did not anticipate that\u200d his own son would find himself\u2062 in a similar situation.<\/p>\n<p>During \u2063a\u200c recent press conference on\u200d the \u2062South Lawn of the \u200bWhite House on October 15, 2021,\u2062 a reporter \u2063asked \u200dPresident Biden about his message to people who defy \u2064congressional \u2064subpoenas on the \u200cJan. 6 committee. Biden&#8217;s response was clear and unequivocal &#8211; he hoped that the committee would go after them and hold them accountable criminally. \u2062When asked if they should be prosecuted by the Justice \u200bDepartment, Biden emphatically replied, &#8220;I do, yes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These remarks made by President \u2064Biden highlight the glaring contradiction he now faces. While he advocated for the criminal \u200cprosecution of individuals \u2063who defy congressional subpoenas, it seems he is now faced \u200cwith the challenge of the same\u2063 principle being applied to his own son. This raises questions about whether President Biden will \u200cstand by his words and\u2063 support the criminal \u200cprosecution of his son, Hunter Biden.<\/p>\n<p>This situation brings to light the importance of consistency and integrity in the political sphere. When politicians\u200d make strong statements and recommendations, they must be prepared to stand by them \u2064regardless \u200cof personal circumstances.\u200d The \u2063American people expect their\u200c leaders to uphold the \u2062principles of justice and \u2063transparency, even when faced with difficult and uncomfortable situations.<\/p>\n<p>As the legal\u200b proceedings \u200csurrounding \u200dHunter Biden&#8217;s defiance of the congressional subpoena unfold, it remains to be \u200dseen how President Biden\u200c will reconcile his previous statements\u2064 with his \u200ccurrent predicament. Will he maintain his position that those \u200bwho defy congressional subpoenas should be criminally prosecuted? Or\u2064 will he bend the rules when his own family is involved?<\/p>\n<p>This situation serves as a reminder that politicians\u200d should\u200b be cautious with \u200btheir words and avoid making promises they\u200c may not be able to keep. \u2063It \u200calso\u2064 emphasizes \u2062the\u200c importance\u2062 of holding our leaders accountable \u2063for their actions, ensuring \u2063that they are held to\u2064 the same standards \u2064they impose on \u2062others.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming \u2063weeks and months, the public will be watching closely to see if President Biden stands by his words\u200c or if his stance on the criminal prosecution \u2064of those who defy \u200dcongressional subpoenas changes when it directly affects his own \u200bfamily.\u200b The outcome\u200c of \u2062this situation will undoubtedly have ramifications for Biden&#8217;s credibility and integrity as a leader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden has publicly stated that those who defy congressional subpoenas should face criminal prosecution. However, it remains unclear if this principle extends to his own son, who openly disregarded a House of Representatives subpoena. Biden&#8217;s firm stance on this matter was expressed two years ago, assuming it would encompass his supporters as well<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2011,"featured_media":2125804,"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":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2125803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"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\/2125803","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\/2011"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2125803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125803\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2125804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2125803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2125803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2125803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}