6 wild moments from GOP's Oversight Committee hearing into Hunter Biden subpoena

GOP-led House oversight committee hearing on Hunter Biden's contempt turned chaotic, with surprises and wild swings dominating the proceedings
PUBLISHED JAN 11, 2024
Nancy Mace and Marjorie Taylor Greene were visibly outraged over Hunter Biden's unexpected presence at the House Oversight Committee hearing (Anna Moneymaker, Drew Angerer, Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Nancy Mace and Marjorie Taylor Greene were visibly outraged over Hunter Biden's unexpected presence at the House Oversight Committee hearing (Anna Moneymaker, Drew Angerer, Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

6 chaotic moments from House Oversight Committee hearing on Hunter Biden subpoena

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 Hunter Biden made a surprise visit to the House Oversight Committee hearing on January 10 (Getty Images)

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives held an Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, on whether to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena in December 2023. President Joe Biden's son made a surprise appearance in the hearing room, astonishing both Republicans and his father's advisers. However, not much was done during the hearing and the GOP members ended up making wild swings against Biden. Here are the six wildest moments from the hearing.

Rep Nancy Mace stated Hunter Biden has 'no balls'

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Rep Nancy Mace slammed Hunter Biden for crashing the House Oversight Committee hearing (Getty Images)

Biden's surprise visit infuriated South Carolina congresswoman Nancy Mace. Recognizing his presence in the hearing room, she asked, "My first question is, who bribed Hunter Biden to be here today?" However, Mace's outrage did not end there. Calling Biden an "epitome of White privilege," she added, "Coming into the Oversight Committee, spitting in our face, ignoring a congressional subpoena to be deposed. What are you afraid of? You have no b***s to come up here today."

Hunter Biden walked out on Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene called Hunter Biden a 'coward' as he suddenly exited the hearing (The Hill/YouTube screenshot)

Hunter Biden abruptly walked out of the hearing room soon after Mace's criticism. His exit coincided with Georgia lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene being called to speak on the resolution and called for him to be held in contempt of Congress. "Excuse me, Hunter. Apparently, you're afraid of my word," MTG said as the First Son left the hearing. "Wow, that's too bad. I think it's clear and obvious for everyone watching this hearing today that Hunter Biden is terrified of strong conservative Republican women because he can't even face my words, as I was about to speak to him." She later slammed Huntervby calling him a "coward".

Rep Robert Garcia's bizarre reason why Hunter Biden left the room

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Rep Robert Garcia pointed out that Hunter Biden left the hearing as he was concerned about displays of his nude pictures (PBS NewsHour/YouTube)

Democratic Rep Robert Garcia had pretty good reasoning for why Hunter Biden left as soon as MTG started speaking. "I think it's really interesting to hear the gentlelady from Georgia speak about Hunter Biden leaving when she is the person that showed nude photos of Hunter Biden in this very committee room," Garcia said, adding, "Showing d**k picks in this committee room of Hunter Biden!" The congressman was referring to a July 2023 House Oversight Committee where Greene tried to prove Hunter's engagement in sex trafficking by holding up poster-size prints of his nude photos. She later shared the images on X.

Jamie Raskin calls Marjorie Taylor Greene 'expert' in pornography

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Rep Jamie Raskin mocked Marjorie Taylor Greene for sharing Hunter Biden's nude pictures (PBS NewsHour/YouTube)

Maryland Rep Jamie Raskin took a jab at Greene for sharing Hunter Biden's nude photos. "In the past, she's displayed pornography. Are pornographic photos allowed to be displayed in this committee room?" the congressman asked. When MTG responded it wasn't pornography, Raskin retorted, "OK, well, you're the expert." He had previously criticized the Georgia lawmaker for showing the First Son's nude photos during a hearing by saying the Committee has "reduced to the level of a 1970s-era dime store peep show."

Rep Jared Moskowitz held up Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's photo

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Rep Jared Moskowitz held up Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's photo during the House Oversight Committee break (@MaxwellFrostFL/X)

When the Committee took a break from the hearing, Florida congressman Jared Moskowitz held up a poster-size picture of GOP frontrunner and former president Donald Trump side-hugging late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Rep Maxwell Frost shared the moment from the hearing on X, captioning it, "We had to pause Committee because Marjorie Taylor Greene is being unhinged. While we wait, @JaredEMoskowitz is holding this up." Trump's name was on the list of the recently released Epstein files. However, there is no proof of any legal wrongdoing.

Republicans abstain from raising hands as Rep Jared Moskowitz calls for Hunter Biden's testimony

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Rep Jared Moskowitz asked for a show of hands for people who wanted to hear Hunter Biden's testimony during the House Oversight Committee hearing (PBS NewsHour/YouTube)

By the end of the hearing filled with crazy moments, Rep Jared Moskowitz asked the Committee for a show of hands who wanted to hear Biden's testimony. But almost no Republicans raised their hands. "I'm a visual learner," the congressman quipped, before adding, "And the visual is clear. Nobody over there wants to hear from the witness. The majority of my colleagues over there, including the chairman, don't want to hear from the witness with the American people watching."

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