House Oversight Chairman James Comer expressed alarm as the Justice Department moved to lock up a key witness days before his testimony on the Bidens’ foreign dealings.
The DOJ requested a surrender date for Devon Archer, Hunter Biden’s longtime business partner, just before Archer’s scheduled appearance before the committee. During the closed-door testimony, Archer was expected to shed light on Joe Biden’s alleged involvement in Hunter’s overseas ventures.
Comer criticized the timing as a coordinated effort by Biden allies to discourage cooperation with the GOP probe. But Archer’s lawyer denied any intimidation, stating his client remains committed to testifying truthfully.
Still, Comer sees the DOJ’s actions as obstructionist – a calculated attempt to silence a man with intimate knowledge of the Bidens’ questionable business activities. Archer and Hunter served together on the board of Ukrainian firm Burisma, which has been a prime target of the investigation.
While Archer was sentenced last year on unrelated fraud charges, the Oversight Chairman believes his testimony could prove crucial in unraveling the truth. Comer emphasized Archer has a chance to be a whistleblowing hero here – if he opts for transparency over reticence.
With Archer’s credibility on the line, Comer hopes he will shed light on alleged meetings where both Bidens interacted with foreign business partners – dealings the GOP believes may implicate the President himself. Despite the DOJ’s pressure, the Chairman trusts Archer will seize the opportunity to come clean.
For Comer, Archer’s testimony marks a pivotal moment – one potentially revealing whether the DOJ aims to illuminate or obfuscate. The Congressman contends only full transparency on the Bidens’ activities abroad will satisfy the public and uphold the rule of law.