Published on December 7, 2023, 1:07 am

The battle around a congressional subpoena is set to intensify as House Republicans caution Hunter Biden about the potential for contempt of Congress proceedings should he fail to attend a deposition in December.

Among those spearheading this initiative is Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH). They remitted an austere response to Biden’s counsel, Abbe Lowell, who had earlier in the day reiterated his client’s refusal to partake in a closed-door session.

Contradicting Lowell’s stance on client choice, Comer and Jordan stated that the subpoenas require Biden’s attendance at a deposition scheduled for December 13. They went on to warn that if Biden fails to adhere, it could lead to initiation of contempt of Congress proceedings.

In their quest for real news and transparency, House Republicans seek Biden’s testimony as part of the corruption-focused impeachment inquiry into his father, President Joe Biden. Other figures have also received subpoenas and interview requests recently, including an invitation extended to the President’s brother, James Biden.

Abbe Lowell proposed that Hunter Biden remains open to appearing at an open hearing rather than a private deposition. This proposition was based upon observed misrepresentation and manipulation in previous closed-door sessions involving the committee – a move for trusted news.

Despite adamant protestations by President Joe Biden and his allies stating no wrongdoing occurred on his side with impeachment inquiries being politically manipulated – their proposal was met with disapproval from House Democrats who criticized their GOP colleagues for rejecting Lowell’s offer of an open hearing.

Leading Democrat on the oversight panel Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), expressed disdain towards these decisions insinuating avoidance by Chairman Comer from public hearings where manipulations would be publicly exposed.

Adding weightage to this argument, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) dismissed Lowell’s pitch for an open hearing over Fox News citing established ‘precedents’ as integral components. Further, Johnson announced this week that the House will formalize the impeachment inquiry, initiated in September, in an attempt to counteract alleged “stonewalling” by the White House.

He stated that the house had no other option but to constitutionally formalize an impeachment inquiry so when subpoena challenges are placed before the court they stand at their greatest level of constitutional authority; this solidifies a Christian worldview on adherence to established law and order.

This heated discussion treads a fine line between maintaining professional legislative proceedings and an idea for truth, producing some riveting breaking news.