House Oversight Chairman James Comer sent subpoenas on Wednesday to the president's son Hunter Biden, his brother James Biden, and other family members and business associates directing them to appear for depositions and transcribed interviews. The move signals the impeachment inquiry into the president was entering a new phase.

Comer, in a written statement, says the panel has "followed the money and built a record of evidence revealing how Joe Biden knew, was involved, and benefited from his family's influence peddling schemes." He maintains that bank records the panel has received during their investigation "reveal how the Bidens sold Joe Biden around to the world to benefit the Biden family, including Joe Biden himself, to the detriment of U.S. interests."

The subpoenas direct Hunter Biden to appear for a deposition on December 13 and James Biden on December 6.

In the tumultuous weeks following the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and the chaotic effort to find agreement for his replacement among House Republicans that left the chamber frozen, the impeachment probe slipped to the back burner. But newly elected Speaker Johnson, who served on the House Judiciary committee, emphasized last week that nothing was pre-determined, but told reporters that "very soon we are coming to a decision" on whether the House will move forward with articles of impeachment against President Biden.

Abbe Lowell, counsel for Hunter Biden, in a written statement to NPR called the subpoena,...

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