The House Oversight Committee Chairman, James Comer, has made an unprecedented move by inviting President Biden to testify as part of the impeachment inquiry against him. Comer emphasized that it is in the best interest of the American people for Biden to answer questions from members of Congress.
In a letter sent on Thursday, Comer urged Biden to accept the invitation, citing ongoing investigations into influence peddling involving the President and his family. The committee has identified over $24 million in foreign-sourced payments to Biden, his family, and their associates, with no apparent legitimate services provided in return.
Comer highlighted the discrepancy between Biden's public denials of involvement in his family's business activities and the evidence gathered by the committee, including bank records and witness testimony that contradict Biden's claims.
The White House's refusal to cooperate with the committee's investigation and its obstruction of information and witness testimony have further fueled the impeachment inquiry. The investigation has progressed through various phases, starting with a review of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) from the Treasury Department.
Comer stated that the committee has sufficient information from the SARs to issue subpoenas targeting specific bank accounts. Given the significant disparity between Biden's statements and the evidence collected, Comer believes it is crucial for Biden to directly address Congress members' questions.
The committee is willing to accommodate Biden's schedule and has proposed April 16, 2024, as the date for the hearing to take place. The invitation to testify marks a critical development in the impeachment inquiry, signaling a potential turning point in the investigation into alleged misconduct by the President and his family.
