House Republicans Pause Contempt Action Against Hunter Biden After Indications of Cooperation
• House Republicans halted plans to hold Hunter Biden in contempt for defying a subpoena, citing negotiations with his attorneys.
• Hunter Biden's attorney indicated willingness to cooperate if issued a new subpoena, saying previous ones were not legitimate.
• Republicans were initially "heartened" by the shift to cooperation from Hunter Biden's legal team.
• Hunter Biden has so far refused to testify privately, instead making statements to the press defending himself.
• The contempt resolution would refer the matter to the Justice Department to decide whether to prosecute Hunter Biden.