That seems to be all they have. Apparently, the House Republicans wanted Hunter to testify in secret, while he wanted the testimony to be public. And it's clear why. The last time they did that, their story fell apart as their "star witness" testified that he never saw the Bidens even discuss anything of substance.
After that fiasco, it's not surprising that they want the hearing closed so that they can cover it up, if another such embarrassment develops.
"Well, the president isn't a crook, but we think his son might be. That's all we need! Impeach him!"
A person can commit several similar crimes and if they do they should be charged for each and every crime.
Otherwise if you are going mug one person then you might as well mug 10 people, or perhaps 50 people. If you are only going to be charged for one crime, then it gives you free license to do many similar crimes?
But of course a sensible justice system will charge people for every crime.
The same crime is frequently charged with several different counts even though it is once incident. A lot of laypeople do not understand how this works. For example, a guy and his girlfriend can get into a fight and the police called. Instead of the expected charge or two, 10+ charges can be leveled, in hopes of getting him with something, or at least having lesser charges to drop in order to get a plea deal.
And it certainly was here.
For example, Trump had documents at Mar-a-lago, like virtually every other President and Vice President, who ends up with some documents, or believes they are his personal property - or someone else packs them.
Jack Smith went crazy with the charges: Example: "Trump is accused of violating nine federal laws but
faces 40 separate charges. Each classified document he is accused of holding on to illegally has led to a separate count. In addition, his alleged efforts to hide classified information from federal investigators
is charged in several ways. Longtime Trump valet Walt Nauta faces eight charges, seven of which are also lodged against Trump. And Carlos De Oliveira — the second Trump employee charged in the case — faces four charges related to his alleged involvement in efforts to keep classified government materials from federal investigators.
Trump is accused of violating nine federal laws but faces 40 separate charges. Each classified document he is accused of holding on to illegally has led to a separate count. In addition, his
alleged efforts to hide classified information from federal investigator
s is charged in several ways. Longtime Trump valet Walt Nauta faces eight charges, seven of which are also lodged against Trump. And Carlos De Oliveira — the second Trump employee charged in the case — faces four charges related to his alleged involvement in efforts to keep classified government materials from federal investigators."