Republicans seek every way to protect President Trump from impeachment inquiry
Republican congressmen plan to summon Hunter Biden - son of former US Vice President Joe Biden - along with a number of other witnesses to testify.
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| Former senior director for Europe and Russia at the National Security Council leaves the US House of Representatives Oversight, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Committee in Washington DC. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
According to a VNA correspondent in Washington, Republican House members plan to summon Hunter Biden, son of former US Vice President Joe Biden, along with several other witnesses, as the impeachment inquiry launched by the Democratic Party against President Donald Trump enters a new public phase.
In a letter to Democratic Representative Adam Schiff, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Mr. Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the Committee, stated: "The American people see clearly this sham impeachment process, despite the efforts of the Democratic Party to legitimize the impeachment investigation process last week."
"In order to bring transparency to your opaque and unfair process, and after consulting with the ranking member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Rep. Jim Jordan, and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul, the American people deserve to hear from witnesses, including Hunter Biden, in a public hearing," said Devin Nunes.
Regarding the whistleblower's request for a hearing, Mr. Devin noted that: "President Trump needs an opportunity to confront his accusers."
In addition, Republican congressmen also plan to summon Hunter Biden's business partner, Devon Archer, to testify.
Mr. Devon Archer is an American businessman and former Advisor to former US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Earlier, in a symbolic move to strongly defend President Donald Trump against the impeachment investigation related to his phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy last July, the White House planned to recruit two more advisers to join the communications team.
On November 6, a senior US official said the two chosen people were Mr. Pam Bondi, former Attorney General of Florida, a politician close to President Trump, and Mr. Tony Sayegh, former spokesman for the US Treasury Secretary./.
