House Judiciary Committee Sues DOJ Officials for Testimony in Hunter Biden Probe
The lawsuit seeks to compel testimony from officials involved in the tax investigation as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
- The House Judiciary Committee has filed a lawsuit against Justice Department officials Mark Daly and Jack Morgan, demanding their testimony on the Hunter Biden tax investigation.
- The lawsuit is part of the broader House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, focusing on allegations of favorable treatment in prosecutorial decisions regarding Hunter Biden.
- Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to nine tax-related charges, including three felonies, stemming from accusations of tax evasion and filing false tax returns.
- IRS whistleblowers have alleged that politics influenced the decision-making process in the Hunter Biden investigation, claiming that the Justice Department deviated from standard procedures.
- The Justice Department has expressed its commitment to working with Congress and has made senior officials available for testimony, but aims to protect the integrity of ongoing investigations.