Hunter Biden made an unexpected appearance at a House Oversight Committee markup, sparking immediate controversy. The session was considering a resolution to hold Biden in contempt for defying a subpoena last month. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace accused Biden of white privilege and challenged him for ignoring the congressional subpoena, even suggesting his arrest.
Democrat Rep. Jared Moskowitz proposed a vote on hearing from Biden immediately, which was met with mixed reactions. Biden attended with his attorney, Abbe Lowell, and Kevin Morris, an entertainment lawyer scheduled for a deposition with the House Judiciary Committee.
The situation escalated as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene began her speech, prompting Biden’s departure. The Oversight and Judiciary Committees aim to hold Hunter Biden in contempt following his failure to appear for a closed-door deposition, part of an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Hunter Biden has expressed willingness to testify publicly, contrasting with the committee’s preference for initial closed-door testimony.
The GOP’s impeachment inquiry and investigations focus on alleged influence peddling by Hunter Biden during Joe Biden’s vice presidency and the Department of Justice’s handling of a tax crimes probe into Hunter Biden. Both Hunter Biden and the White House have maintained that the president was not involved in his family’s foreign business dealings.
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