House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) have issued a stern warning to Hunter Biden, threatening to hold him in contempt of Congress. This comes after Hunter Biden’s legal team rejected the subpoena for a closed-door deposition, insisting instead on a public hearing.
The subpoena, issued by Comer, demanded Hunter Biden’s appearance for a deposition on December 13 behind closed doors. However, Hunter’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, said that Hunter would only testify in a public setting. Lowell’s rationale for the reason is to ensure transparency and prevent the manipulation or distortion of facts, which he alleges could occur in a closed-door session.
“Mr. Biden has offered to appear at a hearing on the December 13, 2023, date you have reserved, or another date this month, to answer any question pertinent and relevant to the subject matter,” stated Lowell in a letter to Comer on Wednesday.
“He [Hunter] is making this choice because the Committee has demonstrated time and time again it uses closed-door sessions to manipulate, even distort, the facts and misinform the American public—a…
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