(NewsNation) — House Republicans say President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, will not mean the end of investigations into the Biden family.
A Republican source familiar with the investigation said the White House has continued to obstruct the investigation, citing papers from the National Archives that have not been turned over.
“The Committee continues to pursue this information, and will not take any future steps as it relates to the Biden family investigation off the table, including possibly interviewing Hunter Biden again,” the source said. “The Committee’s work thus far has exposed the truth to the American people, paving the way for President Trump to clean house within the Deep State to prevent further cover-ups for the Biden Crime Family.”
Republicans have launched multiple investigations into the Biden family, trying to link Biden to his son’s business dealings.
Of the investigations, no evidence has surfaced that proves the president was involved in his son’s business deals or influenced policy based on his family’s interests.
Biden pardoned his son on Sunday, a reversal of his previous position when he repeatedly said he would not use his pardon power on behalf of Hunter Biden.
The pardon was one of the most sweeping in recent history, with Biden ensuring his son could not be charged with any federal crimes committed between 2014 and 2024.
Republicans criticized Biden’s reversal along with a number of Democrats.
Others questioned whether the move would mean that Hunter Biden has lost his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
Hunter Biden still has his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination when it comes to any state charges or potential future charges that don’t fall under the purview of Joe Biden’s pardon, trial attorney John Fishwick told NewsNation.
However, since he is essentially immune from any charges during a ten-year period, he no longer needs to assert his Fifth Amendment rights. That opens the door for him to be called upon in investigations of others including his father, he said.
So he doesn’t “lose” his rights, they just no longer apply, Fishwick said, calling the situation “uncharted territory.”
It could mean that Hunter Biden could be compelled to testify against his father before Congress if the investigations continue with the next session of Congress where Republicans will control both the House and the Senate.
NewsNation’s Safia Samee Ali contributed to this story.