House Republicans announced that they will continue to move forward with holding first son Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress even after he expressed his willingness to sit for a deposition.
House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) responded to Biden’s move to agree to a deposition in a joint statement.
“House Republicans have been resolute in demanding Hunter Biden sit for a deposition in the ongoing impeachment inquiry,” they said. “While we are heartened that Hunter Biden now says he will comply with a subpoena, make no mistake: Hunter Biden has already defied two valid, lawful subpoenas.”
They then recalled the first son’s performance in December, where he gave a defiant statement in front of the Capitol building at the time he was supposed to appear for a deposition.
“For now, the House of Representatives will move forward with holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress until such time that Hunter Biden confirms a date to appear for a private deposition in accordance with his legal obligation,” the statement added. “While we will work to schedule a deposition date, we will not tolerate any additional stunts or delay from Hunter Biden. The American people will not tolerate, and the House will not provide, special treatment for the Biden family.”
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The response comes hours after Biden’s lawyer Abbe Lowell finally relented to a deposition, defending his client’s previous actions by claiming the prior subpoenas were “legally invalid.”
“If you issue a new proper subpoena, now that there is a duly authorized impeachment inquiry, Mr. Biden will comply for a hearing or deposition,” Lowell wrote. “We will accept such a subpoena on Mr. Biden’s behalf.”
