Devon Archer interview 'very productive' in Biden family probe, Jordan says
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Via: vic-eldred • 3 years ago • 60 commentsBy: Jessica ChasmarHouston KeeneElizabeth Elkind (Fox News)
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Devon Archer arrived Monday morning for a closed-door, transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee, where he was expected to expose details about Hunter Biden's business dealings and then-Vice President Biden's alleged involvement.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told reporters Monday that the House Oversight Committee's hearing with Devon Archer, Hunter Biden's longtime friend and fellow Burisma board member, was "very productive."
Jordan said during a lunch recess that he looked forward to discussing the revelations of the hearing with the committee's chairman, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky.
The congressman also said, "Yep," when asked if he heard any new information from Archer.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, arrives for closed-door testimony with Devon Archer, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, before the House Oversight Committee at the O'Neill House Office Building on July 31, 2023, in Washington, D.C.(Drew Angerer / Getty Images)
Devon Archer, center, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, arrives for closed-door testimony before the House Oversight Committee at the O'Neill House Office Building on July 31, 2023, in Washington, D.C.(Drew Angerer / Getty Images)
Archer, who co-founded Hunter Biden's now-dissolved investment firm, Rosemont Seneca Partners, ignored questions from reporters upon entering the hearing Monday morning.
Archer smiled as he was peppered with several questions upon entering the O'Neill House Office Building, where he was expected to sit down for an interview before the House Oversight Committee on President Biden's involvement with Hunter Biden's business deals, including that he sat in on more than two dozen business calls with his son as vice president.
Devon Archer, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, gets into an elevator as he arrives for closed-door testimony before the House Oversight Committee at the O'Neill House Office Building on July 31, 2023, in Washington, D.C.(Drew Angerer / Getty Images)
Miranda Devine, a New York Post columnist and Fox News contributor, recently reported that Archer is expected to tell committee members that Hunter Biden would routinely introduce his father to foreign business partners and prospective investors.
The Republican-led committee invited Archer to attend the interview - he was sentenced last year to one year in prison for his role in a $60 million bond fraud involving various clients.
At least three previously planned appearances before the committee were canceled by Archer for personal reasons.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on Saturday wrote to U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams, requesting her to schedule a date for Archer to report to prison. However, a DOJ letter says Archer's counsel argued it was "premature" to set a sentencing date, citing Archer mulling further appeals.
Archer was sentenced in 2022 to one year behind bars, but the sentence has been repeatedly postponed amid a series of appeals.
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A democratic representative who sat in on the closed hearing said that although Joe Biden was placed on speaker phone for about 20 of Hunter Biden's calls, it was only to say hello . (The same guy who led the immpeachment of Trump!)
"Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) said Devon Archer testified that Hunter Biden put his father on speakerphone around business associates on a number of occasions but said there was no business talk when he was around.
After the two hours of Republican questioning ended, Goldman claimed that Archer testified that Hunter Biden would call President Joe Biden daily and speak with him. On approximately 20 occasions over a 10-year period, the younger Biden allegedly put his father on speakerphone around business associates or friends he happened to be with."
He only wanted to say "hello!"
You can't trust him, he's a criminal! The GOP is only bringing in witnesses who are criminals to testify about their crimes with the Bidens. Not fair!
... it sounds like he's cleared the hurdles of credibility as a witness for a republican congressional hearing. /s
Crazy how criminals are the ones with inside knowledge of crimes, isn't it?
Fascinating ... Jordan found it to be interesting. What a great seed, I've learned so much!
Yeah, let's elect Trump or DeSantis !
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Why would it be off topic? Over the weekend Trump told a rally audience that unless the FBI admits Joe Biden is a crook we should withhold aid to Ukraine.
Trump makes himself part of these stories.
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Again, what does that have to do with Trump or DeSantis?
Great point. Totally normal thing to call your dad in the middle of a business meeting.
Moreover, it would be really pointless for a business whose entire point is to sell access to call the Vice President and have him pick up in the middle of a meeting. Impossible to imagine any ulterior purpose behind those calls.
On speaker no less....
We, the voting public, are definitely gonna need more evidence and solid evidence at that. While Fox News is posting stories from Republican sources that say it was a great meeting, CNN (ya know, the mouthpiece of the DNC) is posting stories from Democrat sources that state the Committee meeting with Devon Archer was a big nothingburger.
While I believe there's smoke we need definite evidence well before the primaries begin. Failing to put forth solid evidence will only have a negative impact on the upcoming elections.
Totally ridiculous.
Some interesting info in the Daily Mail this morning.
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There is a copy of Hunter's text in the article below.
Did Jordan get any real evidence today? It doesn't sound like he did.
do they have locker room showers at the capitol?
Jordan told the committee that Hunter was selling the appearance of Joe's influence and Joe did nothing more than say hello a few time on the phone when Hunter would call him with people he was trying to influence. Jordan was adamant he did not talk to Joe Biden about any business deals nor gave him any money.
At least he didn't ask for 11,780 votes.
Sean Hannity to James Comer - Will you be able to prove the allegations against Joe Biden ?
James Comer - "I sure hope so".
This was last night, after Devon Archer supposedly spilled all the beans on Joe Biden.
Obviously the Republicans still have no proof of wrongdoing by Joe Biden. They just want to keep all this going through the election season.
To make this clear, the chairman of the committee investigating Joe Biden , when asked if he will prove wrongdoing by the president, said "I hope so".
That is not something that someone with evidence would have said.