Hunter Biden’s former business partner is scheduled to testify to Congress as lawmakers look to dig deeper into connections between President Joe Biden, his son, and foreign nationals.
Devon Archer, the associate of Mr. Hunter Biden, is slated to testify to the House Oversight Committee on July 31.
“We look forward to speaking with Devon Archer on Monday about Joe Biden’s involvement in his family’s business affairs,” Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chairman of the panel, said in a statement.
The committee subpoenaed Mr. Archer on June 16 and has been working since then to schedule a deposition.
“Devon Archer believes strongly in the rule of law and the democratic system, and is prepared to answer the Committee’s questions just as he has already answered similar questions from a federal grand jury, the Department of Justice, and several other government agencies in their investigations concerning the Biden family,” Matthew L. Schwartz, managing partner of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, who is representing Mr. Archer, told The Epoch Times via email.
“There have been many leaks and much speculation about Mr. Archer’s potential statement to the Oversight Committee, but next week, Mr. Archer will get to speak for himself,” Mr. Schwartz added.
The testimony will take place behind closed doors, but Republicans have been releasing transcripts of similar interviews after they take place.
Biden Probe
Mr. Comer and other Republicans in the House have been probing the business dealings or Mr. Hunter Biden and the involvement of his father, who was vice president for many of the years in question.
A growing body of evidence links the president to his son’s dealings, including a WhatsApp message sent by his son to a Chinese businessman in 2017.
In the message, Mr. Hunter Biden told the businessman, “I am sitting here with my father, and we would like to understand why the commitment made has not been fulfilled.” That was followed by a warning not to attempt to bring in other parties.
“I will make certain that between the man sitting next to me and every person he knows and my ability to forever hold a grudge that you will regret not following my direction,” Mr. Hunter Biden wrote, according to IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley. “I am sitting here waiting for the call with my father.”
