Former Business Partner of Hunter Biden Meets with House Oversight Committee
Devon Archer, the former business partner of Hunter Biden, testified before the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill in a closed-door session. This meeting is part of the ongoing Republican-led investigations into President Biden’s son.
The timing of Archer’s testimony raised some eyebrows as the Justice Department submitted a request to a judge over the weekend, asking for Archer to surrender and begin serving his one-year sentence for an unrelated fraud case. Some Republicans speculate that the Biden administration was trying to prevent Archer from answering questions about Hunter Biden before the committee. However, the government explicitly stated in court filings that Archer’s sentence should begin after his congressional testimony.
Archer’s attorney stated that his client does not believe the DOJ request is connected to his upcoming interview with the committee. The attorney emphasized that Archer will show up on Monday and answer the questions honestly. While House Oversight Chairman James Comer called the timing of the DOJ’s request “odd,” some House Republicans had more bombastic reactions to the letter.
This testimony comes as House Republicans shift their focus away from impeaching members of President Biden’s Cabinet and towards impeaching the president himself by linking him to his son’s controversial business dealings. Speaker Kevin McCarthy has reportedly shown support for these efforts.
The investigations related to Hunter Biden are expected to take center stage as Republicans continue to try to connect President Biden to his son’s business ventures. However, McCarthy has stated that Republicans have yet to verify the most scandalous allegations against Biden. Launching an impeachment inquiry would provide the House with the power to gather critical information, similar to the argument made by House Democrats during former President Trump’s impeachment.
McCarthy, who has been consulting with former House GOP Speaker Newt Gingrich, is considering targeting the president instead of his Cabinet members. In recent weeks, McCarthy has threatened Biden, saying that the investigations into the Biden family’s business deals may reach the level of an impeachment inquiry.
As the investigations continue, additional details are expected to emerge.