Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter Sunday to Hollywood attorney Kevin Morris asking about his “sudden patronage” of Hunter Biden.

Comer, who sent the letter on behalf of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, said the panel was investigating the president’s son’s domestic and international business dealings “to determine whether these activities jeopardize the national security of the United States and the ability of President Biden to lead with impartiality”.

“Your sudden patronage of the president’s son, huge financial contributions to President Biden, and the outsized role you play in defending against congressional and criminal investigations raise serious concerns about whether you are providing in-kind contributions to the efforts of President Biden’s re-election,” Comer wrote.

Comer’s letter references a New York Times report in March that said Morris sent $2 million to Hunter Biden to help support his family and repay taxes under federal investigation. , sources familiar with the newspaper told.

In addition to the announced $2 million loan, which Comer said “could complicate” the government’s case against Hunter Biden, Comer alleged that Morris organized a group of lawyers and investigators to determine how the press initially discovered the laptop containing sensitive personal and business information about him, citing a CBS News report.

Republicans have speculated that the younger Biden’s dealings with China may be tied to the elder Biden’s unethical actions when he was vice president.

The Oversight Committee’s investigation is expected to escalate significantly if Republicans take control of the House after November’s midterm elections.

Comer said Morris took certain actions, particularly financial transactions, in an effort to “protect” the Bidens from congressional scrutiny.

Comer also said Morris’ regular pro bono legal advice to Hunter Biden “may constitute an ‘in-kind contribution,’ as defined by the FEC. [Federal Election Commission] as “goods or services offered free of charge or at less than usual charge”.

Comer asked Morris to provide the committee with documents proving that his interactions with Hunter Biden and President Biden were legal.

Documents requested by the Oversight and Reform Committee include any type of contract between Morris and Hunter Biden regarding the loan used to pay taxes, documents and communications regarding the Federal Election Commission, any documents shared between Morris or his representatives and the President, and any informational aids used by Morris to describe the investigations of Hunter Biden, his father, or another Biden associate.

The committee asked Morris to submit the documents by June 27.