Hunter Biden to testify before Congress in GOP impeachment inquiry

(NewsNation) — Hunter Biden is set to appear Wednesday on Capitol Hill for a closed-door deposition, marking a critical phase for Republicans in their impeachment inquiry into his father and their family’s business affairs.

Hunter Biden is scheduled to take questions from members of three different House committees, which will not be recorded. The deposition is expected to begin at 10 a.m. ET.

Additionally, House Republicans promise to conduct further interviews and issue additional subpoenas beyond Wednesday’s proceedings.

This is part of the ongoing impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, which alleges he profited from his son’s business dealings during his time as vice president.

There is no direct evidence supporting those claims.

On Tuesday, House Republicans issued a subpoena to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting records related to special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into classified documents kept by the president.

While the investigation didn’t result in criminal charges, lawmakers are expected to scrutinize the special council’s description of the president as an “elderly man with poor memory.”

Wednesday’s deposition of Hunter Biden comes after the president’s brother appeared for an interview last week, during which he denied the allegations. Similar outcomes are expected from Hunter Biden’s deposition.

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, House Oversight Republicans wrote, “Joe Biden has tarnished his position of public trust by allowing his family to put his power, protection, and influence up for sale. He spoke, dined, met, and had coffee with his family’s foreign associates as they funneled millions to the Bidens. This public corruption cannot be tolerated.”

In response, California Congressman Robert Garcia from California wrote, “House Republicans didn’t want a public hearing with Hunter Biden. They want to conduct their questioning in secret. Unfortunately for them, me and other members of the @OversightDems team will be in the deposition tomorrow so we can call out all their lies. The truth matters.”

Hunter Biden also faces federal charges for not paying taxes and for lying on gun purchase forms.

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