House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Kentucky) invited Hunter Biden to testify at a public hearing on March 20th at 10 am. This hearing serves as an opportunity for Hunter Biden to provide public testimony, which he has requested for months.
However, Hunter Biden’s lawyer, Abbe L. Lowell, sent a letter on Wednesday declining the invitation for his client to attend the House Oversight Committee meeting next week. Lowell cited scheduling conflicts, including Hunter Biden’s court appearance in California the following day, as the reason for the refusal.
In the letter, Lowell criticized the invitation, describing it as a “carnival sideshow” and condemning both the hearings and the investigation. He referenced previous statements made by Comer regarding the completion of the deposition process and questioned the urgency of the committee’s demands.
Lowell emphasized that Hunter Biden’s deposition responses, along with the testimony of other witnesses, have already addressed the committee’s main premise, asserting that President Biden has done nothing wrong. He refuted allegations of financial benefit or involvement by Joe Biden in Hunter Biden’s business dealings.
Regarding the upcoming hearing, Lowell dismissed it as “not an official process” and accused the committee of attempting to revive its inquiry with a spectacle designed for right-wing media. He criticized the credibility of certain witnesses promoted by the committee and accused them of lying.
Comer responded to Lowell’s letter by asserting that the committee had “called Hunter Biden’s bluff” and reiterated the expectation for Hunter Biden to attend the hearing. Despite Hunter Biden’s refusal to comply with a previous subpoena, Comer expressed confidence that he would testify publicly.
The article also mentioned testimony from Devon Archer, Hunter Biden’s former business partner, who appeared before the committee in July 2023. Additionally, it summarized allegations made by witnesses such as Tony Bobulinski and Jason Galanis regarding Hunter Biden’s business dealings and his purported connections to foreign entities.
Overall, the article discusses the ongoing dispute between the House Oversight Committee and Hunter Biden regarding his testimony and addresses the broader context of the investigation into allegations of influence-peddling and business deals involving the Biden family.
