DC DRAMA: Hunter Stiff-Arms House Subpoena & GOP Calls Out Hunter’s Latest Lie
Hunter Biden showed up for a presser... and then skipped out on the deposition
If anything demonstrates the ‘contempt’ part of ‘Contempt of Congress’ it’s showing up for a depostion… denouncing the people who subpoenaed you in a presser… and then walking away.
The Democrats have been doing everything in their power to make sure Trump’s former advisor, Steve Bannon, gets jail time for refusing to cooperate with a partisan witch-hunt that routinely runs roughshod over any precedent of legal privilege.
Morning Joe, not surprisingly, shared Hunter’s self-serving showboating presser which was given, you will notice, on The Hill.
Pay attention to the pull quote the show made sure to include in this tweet, you will see it again shortly.
"There's no evidence to support the allegations that my father was financially involved in my business, because it did not happen."
— Hunter Biden dismisses GOP’s key Biden impeachment claims at a news conference pic.twitter.com/Ky9D9pwNXQ
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) December 13, 2023
Showing up to the ADDRESS where your deposition is to be held and giving a presser there without going to the ROOM where your deposition is to be held is a lot like showing up to a courthouse and doing a presser, but not going to the courtroom.
“I’m here!”
*gets in car and drives away without taking questions.* https://t.co/LFOPAJQiqe
— House Judiciary GOP 🎄 (@JudiciaryGOP) December 13, 2023
A failure to obey a lawful summons is contempt in either case.
Naturally, Raskin, AOC, and the rogues’ gallery of Dems in the committee showed up as well.
Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Republicans "do not have a single witness to any of their alleged allegations!"
Except…
☝️ Tony Bobulinski — Hunter's former business partner — who admitted Joe Biden was the "Big Guy" involved in a shady Chinese energy venture and due… pic.twitter.com/5qViVXp7gA
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 13, 2023
Jim Jordan noticed something interesting amid the lawyerspeak of Hunter’s public comments.
#BREAKING: Using a qualifier that Joe Biden was not FINANCIALLY involved, Hunter Biden admits that he and his Dad weren’t just talking about the weather.
The President is the brand.
Story changes again! https://t.co/BzMVa773fX
— House Judiciary GOP 🎄 (@JudiciaryGOP) December 13, 2023
Elected Dems might think they’ve jabbed a stick in the eye of House GOP with this coordinated stunt. Jonathan Turley sees it differently.
Obviously, this snub strengthens the hand of the GOP vote later today on making the impeachment inquiry vote official. It’s the only way we can get the information our Constitutional oversight role requires.
And right on cue…
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Hunter Biden today defied lawful subpoenas and we will now initiate contempt of Congress proceedings.
We will not provide special treatment because his last name is Biden.
Read my full statement with @Jim_Jordan below.👇 pic.twitter.com/0m5zc4k4a6
— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) December 13, 2023
🚨HOLDING HUNTER BIDEN IN CONTEMPT🚨
Hunter Biden defied a lawful subpoena today, and we will now initiate contempt of Congress proceedings. There will be no special treatment because his last name is Biden.
Joe Biden & his family must be held accountable for their corruption. pic.twitter.com/TFcWpVl4PK
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) December 13, 2023