Despite showing up to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Hunter Biden skipped a deposition with congressional investigators, likely paving the way to contempt of Congress proceedings that House Republicans have been threatening if he did not comply with a subpoena.
Addressing reporters outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Biden dared Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) to allow him to appear for a public hearing instead to answer “legitimate” questions. “What are they afraid of? I’m here. I’m ready,” he said.
Because Biden’s lawyer had already made this offer multiple times, Comer has previously stated that he would only be satisfied with Biden appearing for a deposition. But the chairman has indicated that he would be open to having Biden appear for a public hearing — after the closed-door interview.
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