Hunter Biden’s Contempt of Congress Circus

null By The Editorial BoardJan. 10, 2024 6:42 pm ETAs Hunter Biden is indicted on felony tax charges, new emails suggest what Ukrainian energy firm Burisma wanted from the Bidens. Meanwhile, continued uncertainty surrounds Hunter's deposition to Congress. Images: AP/Getty Images/Zuma Press Composite: Mark KellyHunter Biden brought his strange political circus to the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, but how this helps him or his father isn’t obvious. The committee was marking up a criminal contempt resolution against him when the President’s son surprised everyone by showing up, and staying about 10 minutes before departing and creating a media spectacle. It was a repeat of his performance on Dec. 13, the day he had been subpoenaed to give a deposition. Then he showed up outside the Capitol to denounce Republicans, insist he would only testify at a public hearing (where questions are more limited), and then left without taking any questions. Now he is daring them to hold him in

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Hunter Biden’s Contempt of Congress Circus

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The Editorial Board

Jan. 10, 2024 6:42 pm ET

As Hunter Biden is indicted on felony tax charges, new emails suggest what Ukrainian energy firm Burisma wanted from the Bidens. Meanwhile, continued uncertainty surrounds Hunter's deposition to Congress. Images: AP/Getty Images/Zuma Press Composite: Mark Kelly

Hunter Biden brought his strange political circus to the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, but how this helps him or his father isn’t obvious. The committee was marking up a criminal contempt resolution against him when the President’s son surprised everyone by showing up, and staying about 10 minutes before departing and creating a media spectacle.

It was a repeat of his performance on Dec. 13, the day he had been subpoenaed to give a deposition. Then he showed up outside the Capitol to denounce Republicans, insist he would only testify at a public hearing (where questions are more limited), and then left without taking any questions. Now he is daring them to hold him in contempt.