House Republicans set Hunter Biden deposition date for late February

WASHINGTON — Two Republican-led House committees announced on Thursday that Hunter Biden will appear for a closed-door deposition on Feb. 28 as part of their impeachment inquiry into his father.

“Hunter Biden will appear before our committees for a deposition on February 28, 2024. His deposition will come after several interviews with Biden family members and associates,” said Reps. James Comer and Jim Jordan in a statement. “We look forward to Hunter Biden’s testimony.”

Comer, R-Ky., serves as the chairman of the Oversight and Accountability Committee, while Jordan, R-Ohio, is the chairman of the Judiciary Committee.

The two Republicans added that their committees are working with the attorney for the president’s brother James Biden to schedule his appearance as well.

The committees are scheduled to hear from business associates of members of the Biden family later this month and into February.

The White House referred NBC News to Hunter Biden’s representatives when reached for comment.

A source familiar with the discussion between staff on the Oversight and Judiciary committees and Hunter Biden’s attorneys confirmed the Republicans’ statement without explicitly saying that Biden would attend the deposition.

“His team has been in discussion with Committee staff regarding a way for Hunter to provide the facts in a way that addresses his concern,” the source said in an email, reiterating Hunter Biden's willingness to testify publicly.

“His concern has always been a pattern by Republicans to cherry-pick closed-door sessions,” the source added.

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee, said he’s looking forward to Feb. 28 and “getting through with this thing.”

“More and more Republicans are