{"id":2142068,"date":"2024-01-06T10:53:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T15:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-look-to-hold-hunter-biden-in-contempt-after-defiance-of-subpoenas\/"},"modified":"2024-01-06T10:59:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T15:59:04","slug":"house-republicans-look-to-hold-hunter-biden-in-contempt-after-defiance-of-subpoenas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-look-to-hold-hunter-biden-in-contempt-after-defiance-of-subpoenas\/","title":{"rendered":"House GOP seeks to hold Hunter Biden in contempt for defying subpoenas"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fhouse-republicans-look-to-hold-hunter-biden-in-contempt-after-defiance-of-subpoenas%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=2142068&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 Republicans\u200c to Hold Hunter Biden \u200cin Contempt of Congress<\/h2>\n<p>House \u200bRepublicans \u2064announced on Friday their intention to hold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hunter-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Biden<\/a> in contempt of Congress next week. This comes\u200d after he refused \u200dto\u200d participate in \u200ba <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/don-jr-i-wont-jump-on-bandwagon-to-cancel-sen-cruz\/\" title=\"Don Jr.: I won\u2019t jump on bandwagon to cancel Sen. Cruz\">closed-door interview<\/a> with Republicans as part\u2062 of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/timeline-of-alleged-biden-family-corruption\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investigation into the Biden family<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Investigation\u200c and Contempt\u200b Proceedings<\/h3>\n<p>Chairman James \u2062Comer (R-KY) of the House Committee\u2062 on \u200dOversight \u200band Accountability, \u200calong with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) of the\u2062 House Judiciary\u200c Committee, will hold\u200b markup meetings to consider a resolution \u200bto hold Hunter in contempt. Last month, Hunter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/hunter-biden-shows-up-to-capitol-defies-subpoena-for-house-deposition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">skipped a deposition<\/a> \u200dwith congressional investigators, stating his \u2064preference\u2064 to answer questions publicly.<\/p>\n<p>Comer \u200cand Jordan expressed their \u2064frustration, stating, &#8220;Our investigation has produced\u200d significant evidence suggesting President \u200dBiden \u200bknew of, participated in, and benefitted\u200d from his family cashing in on the Biden name. We \u200bplanned to question Hunter Biden about this record \u200dof evidence, but\u200b he blatantly defied two lawful subpoenas, choosing to read a prepared statement outside of \u200cthe Capitol instead of appearing \u200bfor testimony as required.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The meeting to discuss\u200d the contempt proceedings \u2063will take place on January 10 at\u200b 10:00 a.m. \u2064EST at the Rayburn House Office Building. Comer and Jordan emphasized that Hunter Biden&#8217;s refusal to comply with the\u2064 subpoenas constitutes contempt of Congress\u2064 and should\u2062 be referred to the appropriate United States Attorney&#8217;s\u2062 Office\u200d for \u200cprosecution.<\/p>\n<h3>Hunter Biden&#8217;s Challenge<\/h3>\n<p>On\u2063 the day Hunter was supposed to appear for an\u200c interview, he arrived at \u200bthe U.S. Capitol \u200cBuilding\u2064 and challenged Comer to allow him to testify in a public hearing,\u200d answering\u2063 &#8220;legitimate&#8221; questions. &#8220;What are\u200b they afraid of? I&#8217;m here. I&#8217;m ready,&#8221; he\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-journalists-tout-good-news-of-8-3-inflation-as-stock-market-plummets\/\" title=\"WATCH: Journalists Tout \u2018Good News\u2019 of 8.3% Inflation as Stock Market Plummets\">confidently told reporters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Although Biden&#8217;s lawyer had previously offered \u200cthis\u2063 option multiple times, Comer insisted on a\u2062 deposition. However, \u200dhe did express \u2064openness\u2063 to having Biden \u2064testify in a public\u200c hearing after the\u200c closed-door interview.<\/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=1702741302552000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0j7iIgqNi0bR5AgQ4rgPM4\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Response from Ranking Member<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), \u200dthe ranking member on the Oversight\u2062 Committee, criticized\u2064 Comer&#8217;s announcement. He argued that there \u2063is no precedent for holding a private citizen in contempt of Congress when they have offered to \u2063testify publicly, under oath, and on a day chosen by the Committee.<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Investigation<\/h3>\n<p>Comer and Jordan are also <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/release\/comer-jordan-investigate-whether-president-biden-sought-to-obstruct-his-sons-cooperation-with-the-houses-impeachment-inquiry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investigating<\/a> whether President Joe Biden obstructed their investigation by encouraging Hunter not to comply with their requests for \u2064a deposition.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What evidence has the investigation into the Biden family&#8217;s alleged corruption revealed so far?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <em>House Republicans to Hold Hunter Biden in Contempt of Congress<\/em><\/p>\n<p>House Republicans announced\u2063 on Friday their intention to hold Hunter \u2062Biden in contempt of Congress next week. This comes after he refused to\u200d participate \u200bin a closed-door interview with Republicans \u200bas part\u200b of their investigation into the\u2064 Biden family.<\/p>\n<p>Investigation and Contempt Proceedings<\/p>\n<p>Chairman \u200cJames Comer (R-KY) of the House Committee\u2063 on Oversight and Accountability, along with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) of the House Judiciary Committee, will\u200b hold markup\u200b meetings to consider a resolution to hold Hunter in contempt. Last month, Hunter \u200cskipped a deposition \u2064with congressional investigators, stating his preference to answer\u200c questions publicly.<\/p>\n<p>Comer and Jordan expressed their\u200d frustration, stating, &#8220;Our investigation has produced significant evidence suggesting President Biden knew of, participated in, and benefited from his family cashing in on\u200c the Biden \u200cname. We planned to question Hunter Biden about this record of evidence, but he blatantly\u200d defied two lawful \u2064subpoenas, choosing to read a \u2063prepared statement outside of the Capitol\u2064 instead of appearing for testimony \u2064as required.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The decision \u2063to hold Hunter Biden \u2062in contempt marks a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-responds-to-alleged-sabotage-to-begin-enriching-uranium-at-highest-ever-level-of-60-moving-closer-to-weapons-grade-capabilities\/\" title=\"Iran Responds To Alleged Sabotage, To Begin Enriching Uranium At Highest Ever Level Of 60%, Moving Closer To Weapons-Grade Capabilities\">significant escalation<\/a> in\u2064 the ongoing investigation into the \u2062Biden\u2064 family&#8217;s alleged corruption. Republicans have been seeking \u200danswers about Hunter Biden&#8217;s business dealings in Ukraine and China, particularly his position on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings.<\/p>\n<p>Hunter\u200c Biden&#8217;s involvement \u200bwith Burisma has been \u2062a subject\u200d of controversy \u200cdue to \u2062allegations of political favoritism and\u2062 potential conflicts of interest. \u2062Republicans have argued that\u200b his position \u2062was secured through his father&#8217;s influence as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: 'Pipeline' to Obama Admin Seen as 'Currency'\">vice president<\/a>\u2062 at\u2062 the time, while Democrats have dismissed \u200cthese claims as\u2062 politically\u200b motivated.<\/p>\n<p>The decision\u2063 to hold Hunter Biden in contempt also highlights the ongoing partisan divisions within Congress. \u200cRepublicans have accused Democrats of attempting to shield\u200c Hunter Biden\u2062 from scrutiny, while Democrats argue that the investigation is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trumps-defense-team-slams-impeachment-trial-as-political-vengeance-by-democrats\/\" title=\"President Trump\u2019s defense team slams impeachment trial as \u2018political vengeance\u2019 by Democrats\">politically motivated witch hunt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2064unclear what the consequences\u2062 of holding Hunter Biden\u2064 in contempt will be, as such proceedings have \u2062rarely been used in recent years. The \u200bresolution will need to be approved\u200b by the full House for it to \u200dhave\u200b any \u2063significant impact. Democrats, who hold the majority in the House, are unlikely to support the\u2064 resolution, further exacerbating the partisan divide.<\/p>\n<p>The contempt proceedings against Hunter Biden are likely to draw intense media attention and further fuel \u200bthe political divisions within the country. As the investigation continues, both sides will continue \u2063to argue \u200btheir case, with the ultimate resolution likely\u200b to be determined\u200c by \u200bthe outcome \u2064of the next election.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u2064midst of these proceedings, \u2063it is \u2062important\u2062 to remember the importance of transparency and accountability in our democratic system. Regardless of \u200cthe outcome of the investigation, it is crucial that the truth is uncovered and that any wrongdoing is addressed. The American \u2063people deserve answers and confidence in\u2064 the integrity of their elected \u2064officials.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation into the Biden family continues, \u2063it is paramount that \u200bCongress upholds its responsibility to conduct impartial and fair investigations. The contempt proceedings against \u2063Hunter Biden\u2062 mark \u2062just one development in an \u200cincreasingly complex and contentious political \u2063landscape. Only time \u2064will \u2062tell how\u200c this\u2064 will impact the upcoming elections and the future of American politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans plan to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for refusing to attend a closed-door interview regarding the Biden family investigation. Chairman James Comer (R-KY) of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability announced the decision, scheduled for next week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":2142069,"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-2142068","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\/2142068","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\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2142068"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2142068\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2142069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2142068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2142068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2142068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}