Republicans leading impeachment effort invite Hunter Biden and ex-business ... trends now
House Republicans are inviting Hunter Biden and several of his ex-business partners to testify at the same impeachment hearing setting up a public spectacle later this month.
Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., sent out invites to Hunter, Devon Archer, Tony Bobulinski and Jason Galanis - who is currently incarcerated in Alabama.
Bobulinski, Archer and Galanis have essentially turned on Hunter and it's unlikely they'd appear together. Galanis is currently in prison for defrauding a Native American tribe - so it's not clear how he could even appear.
All four men have already given transcribed interviews to Congress where members probed them on Hunter and Joe's alleged influence peddling.
Comer says the packed hearing would allow Americans to hear about Joe Biden's 'involvement' in his family's 'domestic and international business dealings.'
It would also 'examine inconsistencies' between all four witnesses' testimonies behind closed doors to 'get the truth.'
It is highly unlikely all witnesses agree to appear together, or in public at all.
Republican James Comer say the hearing will 'examine inconsistencies' between all four witnesses' testimonies behind closed doors to 'get the truth.' Devon Archer (far left) is seen playing golf in the Hamptons with Hunter (far right) and Joe (next to Hunter)
During Hunter's private deposition, he insisted his dad did not profit at all from his business dealings and they were all earned of his own merit - not his last name
Attorney Abbe Lowell seemingly walked a public hearing offer back at the conclusion of the president's son's closed-door deposition last week
Hunter had previously had called for a public hearing, but his attorney Abbe Lowell seemingly walked that offer back at the conclusion of the president's son's closed-door deposition last week.
During his private deposition, he insisted his dad did not profit at all from his business dealings and they were all earned of his own merit - not his last name.
Nevertheless, Comer insisted that given Hunter's 'repeated calls' for a public hearing, he fully expects him to appear alongside his associates.
The in-person hearing that would take place on Wednesday, March 20, has other obstacles to overcome.
Hunter and Bobulinski have beef after his ex-partner came forward with allegations that Joe was involved in their deal with Chinese company CEFC in 2017.
He also admitted putting his father Joe on speakerphone and inviting him to lunches many times over the years with business associates and 'friends,' but insisted he was not involved in his shady dealings with the Chinese, Ukrainians and others.
'I'm surprised my dad hasn't called me right now, and if he did, I would put him on speakerphone to say hi to you and to Congressman Raskin and everybody else in the room. It is nothing nefarious literally,' Hunter said.
Meanwhile, Bobulinski unequivocally claimed Hunter profited off his last name and Joe was
