'Pure congressional mayhem': Analyst left shocked by scenes in House contempt hearing
11 months, 1 week ago

'Pure congressional mayhem': Analyst left shocked by scenes in House contempt hearing

Raw Story  

A congressional hearing ended in "mayhem" as Republicans began the process of holding Hunter Biden in contempt for not complying with a subpoena to sit for a closed-door deposition. President Joe Biden's son had agreed to testify in a public hearing last month, which Republicans rejected, and Hunter Biden briefly appeared Wednesday morning at a hearing of the House Oversight Committee before abruptly departing as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed her allotted time. "Excuse me, Hunter, apparently you're afraid of my words," said Greene, one of the loudest proponents of impeaching the president over his family's foreign business dealings, as the younger Biden got up and walked out of the hearing. "The House Oversight Committee was holding a hearing to find Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for not agreeing to appear for a deposition.

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Hunter Biden rebuffs Republicans’ invitation to appear for a public hearing
9 months, 1 week ago

Hunter Biden rebuffs Republicans’ invitation to appear for a public hearing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden on Wednesday rejected an invitation from House Republicans to appear for a public hearing next week alongside former business associates, an inquiry his attorney dismissed as a “carnival side show.” In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, Abbe Lowell, the president’s son’s attorney, blasted Republicans’ efforts to bring his client before a public hearing after …

Hunter Biden agrees to face Republican committee in impeachment probe
11 months ago

Hunter Biden agrees to face Republican committee in impeachment probe

Hindustan Times  

Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, has finally agreed to appear before a Republican-led committee that is conducting an impeachment inquiry against his father. In this courtroom sketch, President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden, centre, appears alongside attorney Abbe Lowell, right, in front of Judge Mark C. Scarsi, left, in federal court, Thursday, The House Oversight Committee …

Hunter Biden agrees to private deposition with House Republicans
11 months ago

Hunter Biden agrees to private deposition with House Republicans

NPR  

Hunter Biden agrees to private deposition with House Republicans Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden has agreed to appear before House Republicans for a private deposition next month, ending months of defiance from the president's son, who had insisted on testifying publicly. The House Oversight Committee announced Thursday that the two …

Hunter Biden agrees to private deposition with Republicans after months of defiance
11 months ago

Hunter Biden agrees to private deposition with Republicans after months of defiance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden has agreed to appear before House Republicans for a private deposition next month, ending months of defiance from the president’s son, who had insisted on testifying publicly. The House Oversight Committee announced Thursday that the two parties have agreed for Hunter Biden to sit for a deposition on Feb. 28. But Hunter Biden and his legal …

Hunter Biden agrees to deposition with House Republicans after months of defiance
11 months ago

Hunter Biden agrees to deposition with House Republicans after months of defiance

LA Times  

Hunter Biden and lawyer Abbe Lowell, left, talk to reporters last week as they leave a House Oversight Committee hearing, where Republicans took the first step toward holding the president’s son in contempt of Congress. Hunter Biden has agreed to appear before House Republicans for a private deposition next month, ending months of defiance from the president’s son, who had …

Republicans pause effort to hold Hunter Biden in contempt, say they are talking with his attorneys
11 months, 1 week ago

Republicans pause effort to hold Hunter Biden in contempt, say they are talking with his attorneys

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans have halted plans to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress this week for defying a congressional subpoena, citing negotiations with his attorneys that could end the standoff over his testimony. Republicans were set to advance the contempt resolution against Hunter Biden to the House floor in a procedural step Tuesday, but called it off “to …

Hunter Biden indicates willingness to comply with a Republican subpoena under certain conditions
11 months, 1 week ago

Hunter Biden indicates willingness to comply with a Republican subpoena under certain conditions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden on Friday indicated a new willingness to testify before lawmakers under certain conditions but held firm against complying with a current subpoena as House Republicans moved to hold him in contempt of Congress. Hunter Biden’s legal team cited a 2020 legal opinion issued by then-Attorney General William Barr, which stated that a subpoena issued through an …

Nancy Mace slams Hunter Biden's sudden Capitol arrival as 'white privilege'
11 months, 1 week ago

Nancy Mace slams Hunter Biden's sudden Capitol arrival as 'white privilege'

Hindustan Times  

Hunter Biden made an unannounced appearance at the US Capitol to attend a committee meeting on whether to hold him in contempt of Congress, angering Republicans. Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, accompanied by his attorney Abbe Lowell, leaves a House Oversight Committee hearing as Republicans are taking the first step toward holding him in contempt of Congress, Wednesday, Jan. …

Watch: Hunter Biden storms out of committee meeting hearing
11 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Hunter Biden storms out of committee meeting hearing

Hindustan Times  

Hunter Biden made news after storming out of a Congressional hearing before storming out. He made an unexpected appearance on Wednesday at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing where Republican lawmakers were pushing for a vote to hold him in contempt of Congress for not testifying in their impeachment inquiry targeting his father, Democratic President Joe Biden. Hunter Biden, son …

Hunter Biden WALKS OUT of Congress after stunning Republicans by showing up to hearing laying out how they will hold him in contempt of Congress for defying subpoena in move that could land him a year
11 months, 1 week ago

Hunter Biden WALKS OUT of Congress after stunning Republicans by showing up to hearing laying out how they will hold him in contempt of Congress for defying subpoena in move that could land him a year

Daily Mail  

Hunter Biden sparked utter chaos in Congress on Wednesday and was accused of a 'ridiculous PR stunt' by making a shock appearance to face Republicans threatening to hold him in contempt. Hunter walked into the committee hearing room with his attorneys Abbe Lowell and Kevin Morris and sat down in the first row Hunter Biden showed up on Capitol Hill …

Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena. “And, despite their improper partisan motives, on six different occasions, since February of 2023, we have offered to work with the House committees to see what and how relevant information to any legitimate inquiry could be provided.” Hunter …

Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol

LA Times  

Hunter Biden, center, leaves after his surprise appearance at a House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday as Republicans take the first step toward holding him in contempt of Congress. “And, despite their improper partisan motives, on six different occasions, since February of 2023, we have offered to work with the House committees to see what and how relevant information to any …

House Republicans ready contempt of Congress charges against Hunter Biden for defying a subpoena
11 months, 2 weeks ago

House Republicans ready contempt of Congress charges against Hunter Biden for defying a subpoena

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans plan to move forward next week with holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress after the president’s son defied a congressional subpoena to appear for a private deposition last month. “Hunter Biden’s willful refusal to comply with our subpoenas constitutes contempt of Congress and warrants referral to the appropriate United States Attorney’s Office for prosecution,” said …

James Comer is 'getting played' as he chases after Hunter Biden: legal expert
1 year ago

James Comer is 'getting played' as he chases after Hunter Biden: legal expert

Raw Story  

On Thursday morning, CNN legal analyst Elie Honig laughed at House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer for getting "played" by Hunter Biden and his lawyer as the Kentucky Republican tries to force him to testify out of view of the public. As Honig sees it, Comer has" painted himself into a corner" by demanding Hunter Biden appear only to have …

Republicans threaten contempt proceedings if Hunter Biden refuses to appear for deposition
1 year ago

Republicans threaten contempt proceedings if Hunter Biden refuses to appear for deposition

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are warning Hunter Biden that they will move to hold him in contempt of Congress if he doesn’t appear this month for a closed-door deposition, raising the stakes in the growing standoff over testimony from President Joe Biden’s son. Hunter Biden has told Republicans he will not testify behind closed doors because information from those interviews …

Comer warns of contempt charge as Hunter Biden lawyer uses chair's own words against him
1 year ago

Comer warns of contempt charge as Hunter Biden lawyer uses chair's own words against him

Raw Story  

Republican House Oversight Committee Chairman Jim Comer is now threatening Hunter Biden with "contempt" of Congress if he refuses to testify behind closed doors. Abbe Lowell, the attorney with "close ties inside the Trump White House" who is now representing Hunter Biden, Wednesday morning again reiterated his demand that any testimony before the House Oversight Committee be in a public …

House Republicans reiterate their demand for Hunter Biden to appear for a private deposition
1 year ago

House Republicans reiterate their demand for Hunter Biden to appear for a private deposition

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans demanded Friday that Hunter Biden appear this month for a closed-door deposition, rejecting his offer to testify publicly while pledging to release a transcript of the private interview for transparency. House Oversight Committee chair James Comer and Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan reiterated the parameters of the subpoena issued last month to Hunter Biden in a …

Hunter Biden calls GOP investigators' bluff and agrees to sit for a public hearing
1 year ago

Hunter Biden calls GOP investigators' bluff and agrees to sit for a public hearing

Raw Story  

House Oversight Chairman James Comer has been pushing for President Joe Biden's son to appear in a closed-door deposition. But in a new letter to the committee, Hunter Biden's attorney is calling his bluff — and demanding it be a public hearing instead. The Oversight Committee, along with the Judiciary Committee, have spent months investigating Hunter Biden's overseas business dealings, …

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