Congress Takes Step to Hold Hunter Biden in Contempt

U.S. House of Representatives panels approve report and resolution.

Hunter Biden attends a House Oversight Committee meeting in Washington on Jan. 10, 2024. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images

Members of Congress on Jan. 10 approved reports and resolutions that recommend holding President Joe Biden’s son in contempt.

Two U.S. House of Representatives panels voted to approve the reports and resolutions, which state that Hunter Biden, 53, violated federal law by refusing to appear for a deposition behind closed doors.