Posted on 01/12/2024 6:48:15 PM PST by Libloather
Hunter Biden attorney Abbe Lowell sent a letter House Republicans on Friday arguing that subpoenas they sent the president’s son in November are legally invalid, because they were issued before the full House authorized an impeachment inquiry on December 13, 2023.
The letter cites a Trump-era Office of Legal Counsel opinion that subpoenas issued before the House authorized inquiry in which the subpoenas are based are not enforceable.
Biden’s lawyers said they would accept service of a new subpoena.
“[N]ow that there is a duly authorized impeachment inquiry, Mr. Biden will comply for a hearing or deposition. We will accept such a subpoena on Mr. Biden’s behalf,” Lowell wrote.
But a footnote at the bottom of the page implies that that cooperation would only extend to public proceedings and suggested the “basis” for their discussion of what comes next could be a “procedure for a hybrid process-a public deposition/hearing with alternating rounds of questions for Republicans and Democrats, and with similar rules (e.g., role of counsel in questioning), as is done in a closed-door deposition.”
Following the letter Friday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan said in a joint statement that they will continue to move forward with holding Hunter Biden in criminal contempt of Congress until the president’s son schedules a closed-door deposition.
“For now, the House of Representatives will move forward with holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress until such time that Hunter Biden confirms a date to appear for a private deposition in accordance with his legal obligation,” Comer and Jordan wrote.
“While we will work to schedule a deposition date, we will not tolerate any additional stunts or delay from Hunter Biden,” they added.
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He wants a public clown show for his documentary
If our political system and justice system allow people like Hunter and/or his father to flourish, escape justice, and to target others, as they have to this point, they are functionally worthless entities. Entirely.
The guy thinks his pop sitting in the seat, he can act like the bum he is.
I saw a video someone put on social.. His video.. Raping his niece.. It sickened me on any favors to any of the Biden family.. They are scum and not worth freedom.. They need to be somewhere on an island.
Depraved family!! An embarrassment to have him representing this nation.
“You get a middle finger. You get a middle finger. Everyone gets a middle finger!”
He wants a public clown show for his documentaryAbsolutely.
The way public hearings are structured makes it impossible to obtain any useful information because of the way the Democrats (and some RINO's) obfuscate and filibuster the time away.
They're much more concerned with providing sound bites to their constituents than uncovering any wrongdoing.
They think they are entitled.
Spoiled bunch.. A nasty hamily.. Hunter is past redemption. Joe begat trash.
He should stay hunkered down. There’s an easy road for Biden to get re-elected: someone wearing a red hat getting of an easy shot with an AR. He’s dead weight and we all know the Democrats have brought back that NAZI excuse that “The Ends Justify The Means”.
The more this tortured soul gets led around by this thug infested clown posse, the more the red lights and sirens should going off.
He already did a public clown show for his first d*ckumentary on his laptop, starring his underage niece.
He KNOWS he is NOT going to prison!
Daddy will step in and pardon him, so he can be as assholey as he wants to be without having to worry about ANY consequences!
Back up 3 years…..demhole House, Donald Trump Jr ignoring a subpoena…..
He would have been in jail in a week.
Pubbies have no balls whatsoever
At this analogous stage, PDJT’s attorney Peter Navarro was already in leg irons.
Note to self:
If I’m ever indicted, just say it’s invalid and POOF! it goes away!
Easy Peezy, no layer fees involved.
Sacajaweau insightfully posted:
“Hunter”...said his lawyer....”These are all Federal Charges...Know what that means?”...
“That means daddy can Pardon you 100%.”
“So the real objective right now...while Daddy is still alive...
is to get convicted.........without squealing on your daddy.”
“Hunter, why do you even ask? You’re a Biden...of course you can lie...”
Another Biden bastard making up the rules as he toots along. Now he’s intimidating the GOOBers and they are allowing him to do it.
Yes, but will he answer the question “What kind of crack do you smoke?”
He doesn’t want to answer questions under oath. He will show up anytime they don’t swear him in.
Humper knows there’s a pardon waiting for him at the end of the rainbow.
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