House to pass resolution to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress

The House Judiciary Committee and Oversight Committee will present a proposal to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for refusing a closed-door deposition on Dec. 13.

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Rosana Rábago Sainz

5 de enero, 2024

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The House of Representatives will pass a resolution next week to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress. The House Judiciary Committee and Oversight Committee will present the proposal next Wednesday, Jan. 10, after President Joe Biden's son refused to testify behind closed doors on Dec. 13.

The chairmen of both committees, James Comer (chairman of the Oversight Committee) and Jim Jordan (chairman of the Judiciary Committee), announced in a statement that they would file a contempt charge against Hunter Biden. They are carrying out this process because the president's son intentionally refused to appear before the House, which they say "constitutes contempt of Congress":

Our investigation has produced significant evidence suggesting President Biden knew of, participated in, and benefitted from his family cashing in on the Biden name. We planned to question Hunter Biden about this record of evidence, but he blatantly defied two lawful subpoenas, choosing to read a prepared statement outside of the Capitol instead of appearing for testimony as required. Hunter Biden’s willful 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 provide him with special treatment because of his last name.

What happened to Hunter Biden on Dec. 13?

Comer and Jordan were referring to Hunter Biden's closed-door deposition that was scheduled for Dec. 13 of last year. That day, as planned, Hunter Biden went to the Senate, but, to everyone's surprise, decided not to enter and instead declared in the gardens of the government building that he would not appear before the House of Representatives unless it was with the public present.

In addition, Hunter Biden criticized the Republican Party and especially the MAGA movement, which he accused of mocking his fight against addiction in addition to invading his privacy and attacking his family, including his father, President Joe Biden:

MAGA Republicans ... ridiculed my struggle with addiction. They belittled my recovery and they have tried to dehumanize me, all to embarrass and damage my father who has devoted his entire life to service. For six years, I have been a target of the unrelenting Trump-attack machine shouting, 'Where's Hunter?' Well, here's my answer. I am here. I am here to testify at a public hearing, today, to answer any of the committees’ legitimate questions.