Republicans Sue Justice Officials Over Hunter Biden Prosecution Decisions
• House Republicans filed a lawsuit against two DOJ officials for defying subpoenas related to the Hunter Biden prosecution • The officials were present at a June 2022 DOJ meeting about prosecution decisions regarding Hunter Biden • An IRS whistleblower alleged the officials opposed bringing charges against Hunter Biden • The DOJ has resisted allowing the officials to testify, citing open case privileges and policies • The committee seeks testimony on lapsed statutes of limitations in the case and whether the officials faced any political pressure regarding charging decisions