Senate authorizes subpoena in Hunter Biden probe – By David Sherfinski and S.A. Miller (The Washington Times) / May 20 2020
A Senate committee on Wednesday voted to authorize a subpoena as it presses forward with its probe of Hunter Biden, the son of likely Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden.
The 8-6 party-line vote in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee gives Chairman Ron Johnson the authority to subpoena Blue Star Strategies, a PR firm that has done work for the Ukrainian energy company Burisma.
Mr. Johnson, Wisconsin Republican, said if there’s no wrongdoing, there’s nothing to fear in moving forward.
“We need to get to the truth about the Bidens’ relationship with Burisma, and these hearings will provide the Senate with the full picture,” said Sen. Rick Scott, Florida Republican.
Democrats have said Republicans are grasping at straws with an election-year move to dent the presidential prospects of Mr. Biden, the likely Democratic nominee.
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