Posted 12/12/2023, 10:27:38 PM
Republicans Reject Transparency Measures for Biden Impeachment Despite Own Past Support
- Republicans rejected adding "open and transparent" phrase to Biden impeachment rules despite using it themselves in Trump inquiry
- They claim the phrase was too "wordy", but Democrats say this signals they don't intend a public process
- Republican Rep claimed inquiry was transparent since leaders discuss it publicly, but rules don't require any public hearings
- Republicans threatened contempt for Hunter Biden if he refuses closed-door deposition, though he preferred public
- Biden team fears selective leaks and distortion of facts from private interviews