Hunter Biden Negotiations Pause GOP Contempt Efforts as He Agrees to Testify on Impeachment
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House Republican efforts to hold Hunter Biden in contempt are on hold as he negotiates possibly testifying related to the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
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Hunter Biden's lawyer asked committees to issue new subpoenas, arguing the initial ones were legally invalid.
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The committees welcomed Hunter Biden's willingness to testify under subpoena and indicated they would issue new ones.
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Despite negotiations, the House Rules Committee chair didn't rule out still moving forward with a contempt vote.
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Contempt of Congress is punishable by a minimum of 30 days in jail.