Hunter Biden Withdraws Proposal for Public Testimony in Impeachment Inquiry

Hunter ⁣Biden Declines Public Testimony in Father’s Impeachment Probe

In ⁢an unexpected‌ twist, Hunter Biden has pulled back on his prior commitment to testify before the Republican-led investigation into alleged influence peddling by ‍his father, Joe Biden.

In a correspondence‍ that took many by ⁢surprise, Hunter Biden’s legal ⁤representative Abbe Lowell forwarded a decisive letter to the House‍ Oversight Committee. Lowell outlined that his client would be absent from the much-anticipated hearing, pointing⁤ to⁢ scheduling⁣ conflicts with a key court date‍ in one of Hunter’s ​federal criminal cases. However, Lowell’s tone suggested deeper reasons for ⁢the refusal, denouncing the hearing as nothing more ⁢than a “carnival side show.”

“Your blatant planned-for-media event⁣ is⁤ not a proper ⁣proceeding but an obvious attempt to throw a Hail Mary‌ pass after the game has ended,” Lowell wrote to Rep. James Comer (R., Ky.), the overseer ‍of the Committee.

This decision marks a stark retreat from Hunter Biden’s stance last November when he proposed a public testimony as a tactical move to circumvent a congressional subpoena. The strategy ‌then was to favor an open hearing to prevent the twisting of a closed-door deposition.

The Invitation and the Probe’s Details

Chairman Comer has⁢ extended an invitation not only to Hunter Biden but also to three of his⁤ former ⁣business‍ associates for a March⁢ 20 hearing, provocatively titled “Influence Peddling: Examining Joe Biden’s Abuse of Public Office.” This ‍is all part of the broader​ investigation into the President’s alleged meddling in his son’s dealings.

The impeachment investigation against President Biden, ‌initiated by Republicans ⁣last year, revolves around claims of undue influence in his son’s foreign business ventures.⁤ While ​the​ President has consistently denied any association⁣ with such affairs, emerging ⁣evidence, including eye-witness accounts, suggests he had been present in meetings that involved Hunter‌ and his business partners.

A‍ curious twist in ⁢the narrative emerged‌ when Hunter Biden,​ during a deposition on February 28,⁣ adamantly stated his father’s detachment ⁣from his⁢ business ventures. Nonetheless, he confirmed a joint meeting in California⁤ with​ his ‌father⁤ and businessman Tony Bobulinski as they were engaged with the Chinese firm, CEFC China Energy.

Despite his assertions, Hunter Biden admitted to ‌lapses in memory‍ regarding other potential⁣ meetings involving⁢ CEFC officials.

Another layer was added by ‍Rob Walker, a long-standing Biden family friend, who testified that the Bidens partook in a 2017 meeting with CEFC executives—a meeting that later led to a $6 million payment to the Bidens for consultative and legal expertise.

Committee chairman Comer expressed frustration, reminding the ‌public that, “Hunter Biden for months stated he wanted ⁢a public hearing, but now that one has been offered alongside ⁤his business associates that⁢ he worked with for years, he is refusing to come.”

Despite Hunter Biden’s latest stance, Comer remains adamant the hearing will proceed as planned, explicitly stating his expectations for Hunter Biden’s participation.