Hunter Biden’s former business partner, Devon Archer, is set to testify behind closed doors on Capitol Hill on Monday as part of the ongoing Republican-led investigations into President Biden’s son. However, the Justice Department’s recent request for Archer to schedule a date to surrender to prison and serve his one-year sentence resulting from an unrelated fraud case has raised speculation among some Republicans. They believe that the Biden administration is trying to prevent Archer from answering questions about Hunter Biden before the GOP-led House Oversight Committee. Archer’s attorney, Matthew Schwartz, has pushed back against this theory, stating that his client does not believe the DOJ request is connected to the upcoming interview. Schwartz emphasized that Archer will show up on Monday and honestly answer the investigators’ questions.
While House Oversight Chairman James Comer described the timing of the DOJ’s letter as “odd,” other House Republicans had more bombastic reactions. This scheduled testimony by Archer comes as House Republicans shift their focus away from impeaching members of President Biden’s Cabinet and prioritize efforts to impeach the President himself by linking him to his son’s controversial business dealings. CNN has reported that Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears to support these efforts.
As a result, investigations related to Hunter Biden are expected to take center stage as Republicans continue to try to connect the President to his son’s business dealings. However, McCarthy has indicated in recent weeks that Republicans have yet to verify the most salacious allegations against Biden, such as engaging in a bribery scheme as vice president to benefit his son’s career. McCarthy believes that launching an impeachment inquiry would allow the House to uncover critical information, similar to the argument made by House Democrats during the impeachment of former President Donald Trump in 2019.
McCarthy, who has reportedly consulted with former House GOP Speaker Newt Gingrich on the matter, has warmed up to the idea of targeting the President rather than members of his Cabinet. In recent weeks, he issued his most explicit threat to Biden, suggesting that House Republicans’ investigations into the Biden family’s business deals may rise to the level of an impeachment inquiry.
Is there any evidence to suggest that the request for Archer to surrender to prison is related to his potential testimony regarding Hunter Biden, and what are the implications if the Biden administration is attempting to impede the investigations by silencing witnesses
Questions and revealing potentially damaging information about Hunter Biden.
Devon Archer, the former business partner of Hunter Biden, is slated to provide testimony in a closed-door session on Capitol Hill as part of the ongoing investigations into the President’s son. However, speculation has arisen among certain Republicans due to the recent request from the Justice Department for Archer to surrender to prison and serve a one-year sentence related to an unrelated fraud case. Some Republicans suspect that this request may be an attempt by the Biden administration to prevent Archer from answering questions and disclosing any potentially incriminating information concerning Hunter Biden.
Interesting development. It’ll be intriguing to see what new information emerges from this testimony and how it may impact ongoing investigations.