DOES BANNON CONTEMPT CASE OPEN THE DOOR FOR GOP TO COMPEL HUNTER BIDEN TESTIMONY?
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You'd have to really be reading too much into this case to get the idea that it means anything re: Hunter Biden. If what's good for the goose is good for the gander, then the Eric Holder "contempt" should have laid the groundwork for Bannon to never get charged, let alone convicted.
Do I doubt that a republican congress would vote to hold Hunter in contempt if he did not comply with legitimate subpoenas? No. Do I doubt that the US Attorney's office will prosecute Hunter Biden for failing to comply with a legitimate subpoena? Uh...ya...I highly doubt that happens.
Charging discretion rests with the US Attorney's office. No court can compel the US Attorney's office to present evidence to a grand jury to receive an indictment. No matter how egregious a double standard on charging exists. Might be able to make a case that such a double standard is selective enforcement of the law. But you'd typically need a helluva lot more examples than Steve Bannon.
Why would Hunter Biden have executive privilege available to him. He is not a cabinet member nor does he hold a White House position. Joe Biden can’t invoke executive privilege unless it relates to presidential duties and actions. However, if Joe Biden we’re to pardon Hunter then Hunter could not invoke his fifth amendment right against self incrimination. That’s an interesting conundrum for the Biden’s.
He has deep state privilege. So as a consequence, I highly doubt that anyone is going to pursue him. And no, he doesn't lose his 5th amendment rights upon a pardon. Because a pardon only covers federal crimes. He could still be charged for violating state laws on just about every awful thing we have seen that he has done. Thus, would still have the right to refuse to put himself in jeopardy of being charged under state law.