Conditional yes to Congress from Biden's son

Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, stated that he could testify at a public hearing in Congress, where he was summoned regarding allegations that he "used political influence in his business dealings in overseas countries."

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Conditional yes to Congress from Biden's son

Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell, announced their response to the subpoena sent by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In a 3-page letter addressed to the committee chairman, Kentucky Republican Representative James Comer, Lowell noted that Hunter Biden has accepted the committee's summons.

Lowell stated the condition, "Accordingly, my client accepts to answer any relevant questions you or your colleagues may ask, but this must be done in a public hearing rather than a closed-door session."

Expressing that a public proceeding would be more transparent, Lowell said, "The only thing you will learn from all the people you have requested testimony or interviews from is that your accusations are baseless. However, the American people need to see this with their own eyes."

OFFER NOT WELCOMED

Committee Chairman Comer, in a written statement following the letter from Hunter Biden's attorney, indicated that he does not welcome Biden testifying in a public hearing.

Comer shared the statement, "Hunter Biden is trying to play by his own rules instead of the rules that everyone else has to follow. This does not sit well with the Republicans in the House of Representatives."

Reminding that the committee expects Hunter Biden to testify in a closed session on December 13, Comer wrote, "Hunter Biden should have the opportunity to testify in a public setting at a later date."

One of the committee's Democratic members, Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin, also reacted to Comer's statement, criticizing, "Let's be clear; after whining about Hunter Biden for ten months and pointing to a massive unproven family conspiracy, and after sending him a subpoena to testify, Chairman Comer and the Republicans are now refusing to let him testify in a public hearing."

SUBPOENA ISSUED

The Republican-majority House Committee on Oversight and Accountability had summoned U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and his brother, James Biden, on November 8 to testify in a closed session, specifically regarding allegations that they "used political influence in their business dealings in overseas countries."

U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer had claimed in a statement that the Biden family, their associates, and their companies had received more than 24 million dollars from business dealings where political influence was used.

Comer had announced that it was decided for James Biden to provide sworn testimony before the Committee on December 6, and for Hunter Biden to do so on December 13.

INVESTIGATION INTO THE BIDEN FAMILY

Then-Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy had claimed on September 12 that Biden had abused his office during his vice presidency and that, through this, his son Hunter Biden had used his father's position to obtain privileges in business dealings.

Republicans in the House of Representatives launched an impeachment inquiry into Biden, claiming they had found evidence that President Biden was aware of and played a role in his family members' domestic and foreign business deals.

In the Oversight Committee's first impeachment hearing, witnesses and some Republicans had noted that more evidence was needed to determine whether the President had committed any crime.

News Source: AA