The White House has formally declined an invitation from House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer for President Biden to testify regarding his son Hunter's business dealings. In a letter to Comer, Richard Sauber, special counsel to the president, emphasized that the impeachment investigation is over and urged the House to focus on more pressing issues.
Sauber stated that the impeachment inquiry has revealed no wrongdoing by the President and criticized the Committee for persisting with false allegations despite evidence to the contrary. Comer, in response to Biden's refusal to testify, criticized the President for lack of transparency.
Hunter Biden, who provided closed-door testimony, declined to testify publicly alongside former business associates regarding alleged 'pay-for-influence' schemes. Tony Bobulinski accused Hunter and James Biden of lying under oath about their dealings with a Chinese conglomerate.
Comer's invitation to President Biden included questions about his involvement in family businesses and interactions with foreign officials. The Committee highlighted bank records showing payments to Hunter from a Ukrainian company and raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
The indictment of a former FBI informant alleged that Burisma executives hired Hunter for protection through his father, Joe Biden. However, the Justice Department later deemed these claims as fabrications.
The ongoing scrutiny surrounding the Biden family's business dealings underscores the political tensions and calls for transparency at the highest levels of government.
