The Fallout of the Hunter Biden Investigation: A Republican Backfire

Hunter Biden's offer to publicly testify before the House as part of his father's impeachment inquiry may backfire on Republicans who have sought to make him a political target. Refusing to allow Hunter to testify publicly could hurt the GOP's image, as voters may perceive it as a do-nothing majority in the House. Hunter's shift in strategy challenges Congressional Republicans to fight things out in public and could provide him with a defense for a future contempt prosecution. Republicans may also lose support by attacking Hunter's struggle with addiction. While the accusations against Hunter may be a PR nightmare for Republicans, it may be seen as noise and muddied water for Americans not paying attention to the saga. However, the longer it drags on, the more Democrats may build their case against the House GOP being unserious about governing.