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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 US Department of Justice is seen on July 25, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks during the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
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Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, departs a House Oversight Committee meeting at Capitol Hill on January 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. The committee is meeting today as it considers citing him for Contempt of Congress. On Thursday, House Republicans filed a lawsuit against two Department of Justice officials who were involved in a probe of Biden for not complying to subpoenas for depositions.

Overview

  • 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.