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Hunter Biden defies GOP subpoena for closed-door deposition, again offers public testimony

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida, from the development of Dec 13, 2023

Newest development Dec 15, 2023 · 3 reportsBiden’s Justice Department charged Trump folks with contempt — and must do so with Hunter, too

Biden lashed out at Republican investigators who have been digging into his business dealings, insisting outside the Capitol he will only testify before a congressional committee in public.

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    Hunter Biden defies GOP subpoena for closed-door deposition, again offers public testimony

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    Biden’s Justice Department charged Trump folks with contempt — and must do so with Hunter, too

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  1. Washington Post

    Ahead of House GOP vote on impeachment inquiry, Hunter Biden defies subpoena (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    “I’m here to testify at a public hearing today,” Hunter Biden said in a statement outside of the Capitol Wednesday morning. “Republicans do not want an open process where Americans can see their tactics … or hear what I have to say.”

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Hunter Biden defies GOP subpoena for closed-door deposition, again offers public testimony (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Biden lashed out at Republican investigators who have been digging into his business dealings, insisting outside the Capitol he will only testify before a congressional committee in public.

  3. New York Times

    Hunter Biden, Defying Deposition Subpoena, Again Offers Public Testimony (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The president’s son appeared at a news conference at the Capitol as House investigators awaited him at a private session he declined to attend. Republicans threatened him with contempt.

  4. PJ Media

  5. Newsweek

    Hunter Biden faces calls to be arrested after skipping testimony (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    House Republicans call for Hunter Biden to be charged with contempt after he defies a congressional subpoena.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Hunter Biden defies a GOP congressional subpoena. 'He just got into more trouble,' Rep. Comer says (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Hunter Biden on Wednesday defied a congressional subpoena to appear privately for a deposition before Republican investigators who have been digging into his business dealings. He insisted he would only testify in public.

  7. The Daily Caller

    ‘What Are They Afraid Of?’: Hunter Biden Says Joe ‘Saved My Life,’ Refuses To Appear For House GOP Deposition (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Hunter Biden failed to appear for a scheduled closed-door depositions Wednesday in defiance of a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee.

  8. CBS News

    Hunter Biden defies House Republicans' subpoena for closed-door testimony (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Hunter Biden appeared outside the U.S. Capitol to deliver a brief statement and slammed GOP lawmakers for targeting him and his father.

  9. RedState

  10. New York Post

    Biden ‘familiar’ with Hunter’s plan to disregard congressional subpoena over foreign dealings: White House (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Biden knew ahead of time that his son Hunter would make a plea to the media Wednesday morning instead of complying with a congressional subpoena for his testimony.

  11. NBC 6 South Florida

    Hunter Biden defies subpoena, defends business record (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Hunter Biden lashed out at Republicans pursuing an impeachment inquiry as he defied a congressional subpoena for a closed-door deposition.

  12. Politico

    Hunter Biden demands public hearing, defying House GOP subpoena (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    President Joe Biden’s son has insisted, through his attorney, that he wants to testify publicly and not in a private meeting.

  13. Forbes

    House GOP Starts Contempt Proceedings Against Hunter Biden For Ignoring Subpoena (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The president’s son was summoned to appear for a closed-door hearing before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday—but refused to testify unless it’s in public.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Hunter Biden dodges House deposition but shows up in DC as GOP threatens contempt vote (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Hunter Biden showed up in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday but not for his scheduled deposition with the House Oversight Committee investigating his father.

  15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Hunter Biden defies congressional subpoena to appear privately for deposition with GOP investigators (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Hunter Biden on Wednesday defied a congressional subpoena to appear privately for a deposition before Republican investigators who have been digging into his business dealings, insisting outside the U.S. Capitol that he will only testify in public.

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Hunter Biden defied a Republican subpoena during a visit to the Capitol, risking a contempt of Congress charge (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    In a rare public statement, the Democratic president’s son slammed a GOP subpoena requesting closed-door testimony, saying it could be manipulated.

  17. Portland Press Herald

    Hunter Biden defies Republican subpoena, risking contempt of Congress charge (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden on Wednesday defied a congressional subpoena to appear privately for a deposition before Republican investigators who have been digging into his business dealings, insisting outside the U.S. Capitol that he will only testify in public.

  18. Fox News

    Hunter Biden indicates he will not sit for deposition by GOP (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Hunter Biden said he will testify publicly, but not appear for his deposition Wednesday, as subpoenaed.

  19. East Idaho News

    Hunter Biden defies Republican subpoena in visit to the Capitol, risking contempt of Congress charge (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden on Wednesday defied a congressional subpoena to appear privately for a deposition before Republican investigators who have been digging into his business dealings, insisting outside the U.S. Capitol that he will only testify in public.

  20. Roll Call

    Hunter Biden appears on Hill, doesn’t appear at deposition (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    House Republicans said they would start contempt of Congress proceedings against Hunter Biden after he skipped a deposition Wednesday.

  21. The Guardian

    Hunter Biden defies Republican subpoena to give closed-door testimony (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President’s son refuses to appear privately for deposition before GOP investigators and insists he will only testify in public

  22. The Washington Free Beacon

    Hunter Biden Defies Congressional Order To Testify (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden defied an order by House Republicans to testify behind closed doors about his business dealings, ratcheting up tensions with lawmakers who plan to vote on Wednesday to formalize their impeachment probe of his father.

  23. Washington Examiner

    White House: Hunter Biden spoke 'from the heart' as he defied congressional subpoena (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The White House is sidestepping questions about President Joe Biden's son Hunter defying a congressional subpoena to testify about his business dealings as part of the House Republican impeachment inquiry.

  24. Fox News

    Hunter Biden faces backlash after defying subpoena with press conference 'stunt': 'Hold him in contempt!' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Critics lashed out at Hunter Biden following his Capitol Hill press conference in which he refused to appear for a deposition before Congress.

  25. WHDH Boston

    Hunter Biden flouts subpoena for closed-door testimony, demanding to testify publicly: ‘I am here’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden defied Republican investigators’ subpoena for closed-door testimony, demanding to testify publicly Wednesday.In his first public statement since

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