Hunter Biden has agreed to testify publicly before the House Oversight Committee on December 13th as part of its impeachment inquiry into his father, President Biden. His lawyer, Abbe Lowell, has rebuked Republicans for their use of closed-door sessions to manipulate the facts and misinform the public. If accepted, the hearing will be the first time Hunter Biden has spoken publicly about the impeachment inquiry and the allegations against his father.
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Hunter Biden has filed a motion in federal court to subpoena former President Donald Trump, former Attorney General William Barr and other former Justice Department officials for documents and materials related to his ongoing criminal prosecution. The motion seeks to prove that the prosecution is politically motivated and vindictive, and requests any and all records or documents related to his investigation dating back to 2017. The court has yet to rule on the motion, and the Justice Department has yet to respond.
The House Oversight Committee has issued three subpoenas as part of their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, calling for his son, brother, and associate to appear for depositions. In addition, the committee has requested transcribed interviews with five other Biden family associates. The decision to interview special counsel David Weiss privately likely reflects the challenges Republicans face in arguing that the Justice Department has shown favoritism to the president’s son. The inquiry is ongoing, and the outcome remains to be seen.
Special Counsel John Weiss appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Monday to testify about the scope of his authority in the investigation into Hunter Biden's business dealings. He stated that he had full authority to pursue criminal charges, but declined to provide any information that could impede the ongoing investigation. His testimony marks the first time a special counsel has answered questions from congressional investigators before concluding a probe.
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, pleaded not guilty to three federal firearms charges after a plea deal imploded. The judge overseeing the case set conditions of release, including supervision, actively seeking employment, not possessing a gun, not using alcohol or drugs, and submitting to drug testing and substance abuse counseling. The outcome of the case could have implications for the 2024 election.
Key takeaways: The Justice Department is investigating Donald Trump for allegedly hoarding classified documents and covering it up, and for allegedly conspiring to seize power…
Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani and Robert Costello, accusing them of illegally accessing, hacking, and manipulating stolen personal data. The lawsuit claims that the pair have caused "total annihilation" of Hunter Biden's digital privacy and used the stolen data to spread false and damaging information. Hunter Biden is seeking unspecified damages and an injunction to prevent further access and use of the stolen data.
Attorney General Merrick Garland faced questioning from House Republicans at an oversight hearing on Wednesday, with Rep. Mike Johnson mistakenly calling him "Mr. Weiss" and pressing him on the Hunter Biden probe. Garland denied receiving any direction from the White House regarding the investigation and discussed the Justice Department's decision to drop the criminal case against Michael Flynn. The hearing is expected to last several hours as Republicans further question Garland about the Justice Department's handling of the Hunter Biden investigation and other matters.