Republicans are going to launch contempt proceedings against President Joe Biden’s son after he defied a subpoena to testify behind closed doors.
“Hunter Biden today defied lawful subpoenas and we will now initiate contempt of Congress proceedings,” Reps. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said in a joint statement on Dec. 13. “We will not provide special treatment because his last name is Biden.”
Mr. Biden, 53, appeared outside the U.S. Capitol earlier Wednesday but said he would only testify in public, defying a subpoena.
“I’m here today to answer at a public hearing any legitimate questions Chairman Comer and the House Oversight Committee may have for me,” Mr. Biden said….
