House Republicans allege that President Joe Biden conspired to obstruct Congress’ investigation into him and his son, Hunter Biden.
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee had issued subpoenas to impeach Hunter Biden on December 13, 2023, but he defied the request. At the time, the younger Biden said he was proud of his career and reiterated that his father was not involved in his business dealings.
“There is no evidence to support the allegations that my father was financially involved in my business because that did not happen,” Hunter Biden said, adding that he would agree to testify only in public rather than ‘in camera.
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On the day of the deposition, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked if the president had seen her son’s statements. She said the president was “certainly aware of what his son was going to say,” without providing any details about whether the president approved of his son’s actions.
Jean-Pierre’s statement indicates that President Biden knew in advance that his son would not comply with the subpoena, according to a letter sent Wednesday to Edward Siskel, President Biden’s aide and White House counsel. The letter cites the penal code, which states that an “attempt to influence, obstruct, or impede” an investigation or investigation by the House of Representatives or a joint committee is unlawful.
The letter, signed by House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, states that as a result of Jean-Pierre’s remarks, the Republican Party of the House wants to examine the president’s involvement in his son’s plan to defy the subpoenas.
If “the President corruptly sought to influence or obstruct the work of the committees by preventing, discouraging, or dissuading his son from complying with committee subpoenas,” this is an impeachable offense, indicates the letter.
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Comer and Jordan asked the executive office to submit all documents and communications sent or received by Hunter Biden, his law firm and Kevin Morris, an entertainment lawyer who helped pay Hunter Biden’s unpaid taxes, regarding the deposition.
They also requested any documents sent or received by the president’s office regarding his family’s business associates. The letter listed January 10, 2024 as the deadline to respond to requests.
Republicans have alleged that President Biden, during his time as vice president, benefited from his son’s foreign trade deals. But they have yet to produce concrete evidence against the president.
“The Biden family’s business model is built on Joe Biden’s political career,” Comer has previously said. “If President Biden is compromised by agreements with foreign adversaries and these impact his decision-making, this constitutes a threat to national security. »
House investigators intend to hear from members of Biden’s family during the first half of 2024, to determine what could be a final decision on whether or not the House will pursue impeachment proceedings, as the Deseret News reports. reported.
