The Republican-led House Oversight Committee has announced that Hunter Biden has been invited to testify publicly this month at a hearing focused on the GOP impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The hearing, scheduled for March 20, aims to examine inconsistencies among the witnesses’ testimonies in order to get the truth for the American people.
It is not immediately clear whether the president’s son has agreed to appear at the hearing. Sources told NBC News this week that as of Monday, the two sides had not discussed a possible date for public testimony. A representative for Hunter Biden’s legal team said Wednesday that they would respond in writing to the committee’s invitation.
Rep. James Comer, the Oversight Committee chair, said in a statement Wednesday that given the president’s son’s repeated calls for a public hearing, he fully expects Hunter Biden to appear for a scheduled Oversight Committee hearing on March 20, alongside Biden family business associates. The committee also invited Devon Archer, Jason Galanis, and Tony Bobulinski — all former business associates of Hunter Biden — to testify on March 20.
When Hunter Biden, 54, provided testimony last week at a closed-door deposition on Capitol Hill, he repeatedly denied that his father had any involvement with his business dealings. “My father has never been involved in my business. I have never asked my father to be involved in my business. My father has never benefited from my business, and I have never asked anyone — or my father — to do anything for the benefit of anyone I’ve ever done business for,” he said.
This upcoming hearing is a significant event in the ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. It serves as a reminder of the importance of transparency and accountability in our political system. As we await further developments, it is crucial to remember the legal and ethical implications of these proceedings.