Comer, Jordan say House contempt resolution stands, despite Hunter Biden’s deposition reversal
House Oversight and Judiciary Chairs James Comer (R-Ky.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said Friday they will continue to pursue contempt of Congress charges against President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, even though he's agreed to sit for a closed-door deposition.
The House panels voted to advance Hunter Biden's contempt charges during a raucous hearing Wednesday, due to his refusal to sit for a scheduled closed-door hearing. The president's son instead demanded that his deposition be in public.
He reversed course Friday, saying he will sit for a closed-door deposition after all. Despite the decision, House Republicans said they will continue to pursue charges until a date is scheduled.
“While we are heartened that Hunter Biden now says he will comply with a subpoena, make no mistake: Hunter Biden has already defied two valid, lawful subpoenas,” the pair said in a statement.
“While we will work to schedule a deposition date, we will not tolerate any additional stunts or delay from Hunter Biden," they continued. "The American people will not tolerate, and the House will not provide, special treatment for the Biden family.”
The subpoenas Biden violated were part of the House GOP’s investigation into Biden family business deals, specifically business between Hunter Biden, the president, and his uncle, James Biden.
Biden initially denounced the subpoena, claiming that the closed-door deposition demand was part of a scheme to twist his words and make him look worse.
He unexpectedly showed up to the contempt hearing Wednesday, quickly leaving after attracting the scorn of the GOP members.