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The House Judiciary Committee is set to “mark up” a resolution next week to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress after he failed to comply with a subpoena for a deposition.
Despite his insistence on only testifying in public, as he stated on the Senate lawn last month, lawmakers, led by Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH), have declared their intention to proceed with contempt proceedings. This move could lead to a full House vote.
Hunter Biden’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, has criticized the Republican committee chairs for politicizing the situation and pursuing an “unprecedented” contempt motion. While a contempt of Congress resolution primarily acts as a recommendation to the Justice Department, which may or may not pursue charges, it signifies a significant rebuke, particularly for a sitting president’s son. This move comes amid Hunter Biden’s ongoing legal challenges, including felony tax charges in California and firearm purchase charges in Delaware.
In response to the impending action, House Oversight and Accountability Chair James Comer (R-KY) and Jordan have emphasized their commitment to not providing Hunter Biden with “special treatment.” However, Democrats, including Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), have criticized Comer for failing to adhere to his earlier offer of allowing Biden to testify publicly and for obstructing the investigation by not releasing interview transcripts.
Raskin accused the investigation of being riddled with “distortions, blatant lies, and laughable conspiracy theories” while asserting no wrongdoing by President Biden.