House GOP Open to Dropping Contempt Vote Against Hunter Biden

The change of tone comes as the first son’s lawyer offered cooperation with a new subpoena after his client’s non-compliance with an earlier one.
House GOP Open to Dropping Contempt Vote Against Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, attends a House Oversight Committee meeting in Washington on Jan. 10, 2024. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images
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The House Republican chairmen leading the charge to hold first son Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress say they’re open to pausing the proceedings in exchange for Mr. Biden’s cooperation.

In a Jan. 14 letter (pdf), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced the subpoenas in the interest of receiving the first son’s testimony. Mr. Biden flouted an earlier subpoena but has since said he would comply in the future.