Key takeaways:
- Hunter Biden offered to testify in a public hearing before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees in response to a subpoena issued by the GOP-led House Oversight Committee.
- Hunter Biden said he was determined to make sure the House committee’s investigations into his family do not proceed on distortions, manipulated evidence and lies.
- House Republicans have rejected Hunter Biden’s offer to appear for an initial public hearing, saying they want him to testify privately first.
Washington, DC – Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, appeared outside the Capitol on Wednesday to reiterate his offer to testify at a public hearing before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees.
The offer comes in response to a subpoena issued by the GOP-led House Oversight Committee, which called for Hunter Biden to appear for a closed-door deposition Wednesday morning. Hunter Biden has refused to comply with the subpoena, instead opting to answer questions from lawmakers in a public setting.
In brief remarks outside the Capitol, Hunter Biden said he was determined to make sure the House committee’s investigations into his family do not proceed on distortions, manipulated evidence and lies. He also said he was willing to answer any questions from lawmakers in a public setting.
House Republicans have rejected Hunter Biden’s offer to appear for an initial public hearing, saying they want him to testify privately first. It is unclear how quickly Republicans would move to initiate contempt of Congress proceedings if Hunter Biden continues to refuse to comply with the subpoena.
The House Oversight and Judiciary Committees have yet to comment on Hunter Biden’s offer to testify in a public hearing. It remains to be seen whether the committees will accept his offer or move forward with contempt of Congress proceedings.
Be First to Comment