House Republicans issued four subpoenas to Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service personnel involved in the ongoing criminal investigation into Hunter Biden on Monday, as they continue to probe alleged mishandling and political interference of the case into President Joe Biden’s son.
The subpoenas from House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan and House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith target individuals involved in a key October 2022 meeting that IRS whistleblowers say exposed previously unknown roadblocks US Attorney David Weiss, who recently was appointed special counsel over the case, faced when trying to bring charges against Hunter Biden.
The subpoenas to two individuals from the IRS and two individuals from the DOJ underscore how House Republicans seek to move forward with securing testimony in their investigations related to Hunter Biden even though Weiss’ appointment as special counsel could complicate congressional efforts to force compliance from prosecutors and investigators involved in the ongoing criminal probe.
“Our duty is to follow the facts wherever they may lead, and our subpoenas compelling testimony from Biden Administration officials are crucial to understanding how the President’s son received special treatment from federal prosecutors and who was the ultimate decision maker in the case,” Jordan, of Ohio, and Smith, of Missouri, said in a joint statement with the release of the subpoenas.
House Republicans first sought voluntary cooperation with more than a dozen figures involved in the Hunter Biden probe on June 29, including the four individuals subpoenaed Monday. In their subpoena letters, Republicans argue that the IRS and DOJ have not cooperated in making the individuals they requested available for voluntary transcribed interviews.
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