The House Oversight Committee has announced that it will convene on January 10 to discuss a resolution regarding the potential contempt of Congress charges against Hunter Biden.
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, declined to appear before House committees on December 13, despite being subpoenaed. Instead, he delivered a speech on the Capitol lawn, insisting that he would only testify in a public hearing, which goes against the rules set by the House.
The House Oversight Committee expressed its dissatisfaction with Hunter Biden's actions, stating, "Hunter Biden blatantly defied two lawful subpoenas when he did not appear for his December deposition. Next week, we will consider a resolution and accompanying report to hold him in contempt of Congress for violating federal law. Judiciary GOP will also hold a markup."
In a joint press release, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan emphasized the significance of their investigation, which has uncovered substantial evidence suggesting that President Biden was aware of, participated in, and benefited from his family's exploitation of the Biden name. They had intended to question Hunter Biden about this evidence, but he chose to disregard the subpoenas and read a prepared statement outside the Capitol instead of testifying as required.
"Hunter Biden's deliberate refusal to comply with our subpoenas constitutes contempt of Congress and warrants referral to the appropriate United States Attorney's Office for prosecution. We will not grant him any special treatment based on his last name," they added.
This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided.
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