Hunter Biden has agreed to testify publicly before the House Oversight Committee as part of an impeachment inquiry into his father, President Joe Biden — but Chairman James Comer (R-KY) isn’t having it.
In a statement on Tuesday, Comer declared that the terms outlined by the younger Biden’s lawyer Abbe Lowell did not comply with a subpoena demanding a closed-door deposition.
“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.
“Our lawfully issued subpoena to Hunter Biden requires him to appear for a deposition on December 13,” Comer added. “We expect full cooperation with our subpoena for a deposition but also agree that Hunter Biden should have the opportunity to testify in a public setting at a future date.”
Comer, who is leading the corruption-focused impeachment inquiry, issued subpoenas for testimony from Hunter Biden, the president’s brother James…
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