Prison Inmate Connected to Hunter Biden to Give Testimony

House Republicans are preparing for Hunter Biden business associate Jason Galanis to testify remotely from prison in a public congressional hearing on Wednesday as part of their investigation into President Joe Biden for an alleged influence peddling scheme.

House Oversight Chair James Comer, R-Ky., requested permission for Galanis to testify virtually, which was approved by Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., according to the Daily Mail.

Galanis will be joined by Tony Bobulinski, a former associate of Hunter Biden. Despite Hunter’s previous willingness to testify publicly, his attorney, Abbe Lowell, informed the panel that he would not participate in the Wednesday hearing. The panel also invited Hunter’s business associate, Devon Archer, who has not confirmed his attendance yet.

In a letter to Lowell, Comer expressed disappointment in Hunter Biden’s refusal to testify in a public hearing after previous complaints about “closed-door” depositions.

Lowell dismissed the invitation for a public hearing as a “circus act” in a letter to Comer, arguing that it was not a serious oversight proceeding.

The hearing provides an opportunity for Hunter to address statements that Comer believes contradict those made by his associates Archer, Galanis, and Bobulinski.

Bobulinski has alleged that President Biden was involved in a deal with Chinese energy company CEFC in 2017.

Despite admitting to involving the president in conversations with business acquaintances, Hunter maintains that Joe Biden did not engage in any questionable activities with foreign actors.