Hunter Biden willing to testify before House Oversight Committee in public hearing, lawyer says

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Source: CBS News

Updated on: November 28, 2023 / 10:13 AM EST


Washington -- Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, is willing to be interviewed by lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee in public as part of its impeachment inquiry into the president, his lawyer said in a letter to the panel Tuesday.

Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden's attorney, told Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, that the president's son will answer "any pertinent and relevant questions" lawmakers might have, but said his questioning must take place at a public committee hearing.

"A public proceeding would prevent selective leaks, manipulated transcripts, doctored exhibits, or one-sided press statements," Lowell said. "Your empty investigation has gone on too long wasting too many better-used resources. It should come to an end." Lowell said Hunter Biden is willing to testify on Dec. 13 or on another date next month that can be arranged.

"We have seen you use closed-door sessions to manipulate, even distort the facts and misinform the public," he wrote. "We therefore propose opening the door. If, as you claim, your efforts are important and involve issues that Americans should know about, then let the light shine on these proceedings."

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Hunter Biden agrees to testify before House Oversight Committee in public hearing, lawyer says

Updated on: November 28, 2023 / 9:27 AM EST


Washington -- Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, has agreed to be interviewed by lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee in public as part of its impeachment inquiry into the president, his lawyer said in a letter to the panel Tuesday.

Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden's attorney, told Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, that the president's son will answer "any pertinent and relevant questions" lawmakers might have, but said his questioning must take place at a public committee hearing.

"A public proceeding would prevent selective leaks, manipulated transcripts, doctored exhibits, or one-sided press statements," Lowell said. "Your empty investigation has gone on too long wasting too many better-used resources. It should come to an end." Lowell said Hunter Biden is willing to testify on Dec. 13 or on another date next month that can be arranged.

"We have seen you use closed-door sessions to manipulate, even distort the facts and misinform the public," he wrote. "We therefore propose opening the door. If, as you claim, your efforts are important and involve issues that Americans should know about, then let the light shine on these proceedings."

[underpants]

1. "Is there a question?"

If he doesn’t plead the 5th I expect to hear that a lot. This is going to be the holy high season of GOP grandstanding and media bites.

[claudette]

5. I read that his lawyer

said he wants to tell his side of the story. If the stupid magats will let him speak without interruptions

[Itchinjim]

2. The man has brass ones, thats for sure.

As his old man once said: "Don't fuck with a Biden"

[Freethinker65]

3. Too bad Jim Jordan isn't on the House Oversight Committee anymore

Would have been fun in declining to answer Jim's irrelevant to impeachment, theatrically choreographed, questions about dick pics and addiction to fit in some questions back to Jordan...like "so why exactly did you, Jim, choose to, and get away with, defying a subpoena? Were you concerned of having to boldfaced lie and embarrass yourself to protect Trump?. Sounds rather cowardly to me, but, hey that's just my opinion."

[claudette]

4. I'm so glad he did that!

I can't wait to watch and see those magats make complete fools of themselves. Hunter is smart - and so is his lawyer. He looks a lot like his Dad, and he's handsome!

[riversedge]

7. "Comer quickly rejected Hunter Biden's offer on Tuesday, saying he must appear for a closed-door deposition on Dec. 13 w

Hunter is right--get all out in the OPEN. None of this closed door crap.



The move by Hunter Biden to agree to answer questions from congressional investigators in public comes after House Republicans subpoenaed him and James Biden, the president's brother, to appear for depositions earlier this month. Congressional investigators have also requested other members of the Biden family appear before lawmakers for transcribed interviews, and has issued subpoenas to Hunter Biden's former business associates. The demands marked another escalation in the House GOP's efforts to determine whether Mr. Biden committed impeachable offenses.

Comer quickly rejected Hunter Biden's offer on Tuesday, saying he must appear for a closed-door deposition on Dec. 13 while leaving open the possibility of public testimony in the future.

"Hunter Biden is trying to play by his own rules instead of following the rules required of everyone else. That won't stand with House Republicans," Comer said in a statement. "Our lawfully issued subpoena to Hunter Biden requires him to appear for a deposition on December 13. We expect full cooperation with our subpoena for a deposition but also agree that Hunter Biden should have opportunity to testify in a public setting at a future date."

The GOP leaders of the Oversight and Judiciary Committees, who are leading the impeachment inquiry into Mr. Biden, claimed Hunter Biden was "actively involved in the web connecting the Biden family to foreign money," and said he has "personal knowledge" of whether the president has been involved in his family members' business dealings.

[BumRushDaShow]

8. And BINGO!

Hunter caught them engaging in their standard trickery.

[claudette]

9. Of course

Magats don’t want a public hearing. They can’t lie about what was said

[Owens]

10. He's calling their bluff

Let's watch the Republicans hem and haw their way out of this.

[oldsoftie]

12. I would simply refuse. He's not privy to any classified info.

So there's no need to have a private hearing.
Unless you want to lie about what is said.

[Owens]

6. On Live TV

His demand for this to be televised is key to calling the Republican's bluff. He should keep making demands. Like subpoening Comer's financial records and asking Comer about his loans to his brother.

[Bayard]

11. Bazinga!

Take it to them, Hunter!

[pfitz59]

13. demand transparency

show the world what asses comer and his pals are

[sakabatou]

14. What about that $2 billion that was given to Trump's kid(s)?