James Comer, Jim Jordan Threaten To Hold Hunter Biden In Contempt Of Congress

On Wednesday, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, threatened to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress if he fails to comply with a subpoena to appear for a deposition on December 13th.

BREAKING NEWS: Comer, Jordan threaten to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress after he rejects subpoena for deposition https://t.co/YlXVcw5ciz

— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 6, 2023

The move comes after the lawyer for the president’s son notified the panel that he will not appear to testify unless he can do so in a public setting.

Comer subpoenaed Hunter Biden to appear for a deposition on Dec. 13 behind closed doors.

From Fox News:

Biden’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, last week, notified the committee that the president’s son wanted to testify in a public hearing instead.

Comer and Jordan, R-Ohio, last week said Hunter Biden would not receive special treatment and was compelled to appear for a closed-door deposition. They vowed to release the transcript of his testimony shortly after it took place and vowed to schedule a public hearing at a later date.

Lowell on Wednesday sent a letter to Comer, saying Hunter Biden will only appear for testimony in a public hearing setting.

“Mr. Biden has offered to appear at a hearing on the December 13, 2023, date you have reserved, or another date this month, to answer any question pertinent and relevant to the subject matter,” Lowell wrote.

“He is making this choice because the Committee has demonstrated time and time again it uses closed-door sessions to manipulate, even distort, the facts and misinform the American public — a hearing would ensure transparency and truth in these proceedings,” Lowell said. “We look forward to working out the schedule.”

Comer and Jordan replied, threatening to hold the president’s son in contempt.

🚨BREAKING🚨

Hunter Biden must appear for his deposition on December 13, 2023.

Chairmen James Comer and Jim Jordan will initiate CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS if Hunter Biden does not appear.@RepJamesComer@Jim_Jordan pic.twitter.com/bAPlEkx13q

— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) December 6, 2023

“On November 8, 2023, we issued subpoenas to your client, Robert Hunter Biden, for a deposition on December 13, 2023,” they wrote.

“Contrary to the assertions in your letter, there is no ‘choice’ for Mr. Biden to make; the subpoenas compel him to appear for a deposition on December 13,” Comer and Jordan wrote.

“If Mr. Biden does not appear for his deposition on December 13, 2023, the Committees will initiate contempt of Congress proceedings,” they wrote.

House Oversight Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin, D-Md., blasted Republicans.

“Hunter Biden will answer questions under oath in front of the world—but unless he testifies in secret so he can be misquoted, @RepJamesComer will hold him in contempt? ” Raskin posted to X. “What a joke.”

Hunter Biden will answer questions under oath in front of the world—but unless he testifies in secret so he can be misquoted, @RepJamesComer will hold him in contempt?
 
What a joke. Jim Jordan blew off HIS subpoena. Comer doesn’t want the truth—and can’t handle it.

— Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) December 6, 2023

He added: “Jim Jordan blew off HIS subpoena. Comer doesn’t want the truth—and can’t handle it.”