House Republicans Pause Contempt Effort Against Hunter Biden Amid Negotiations

House Republicans have paused their efforts to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress after his lawyers and the House committees renewed discussions about scheduling his testimony. The committees had recommended holding Biden in contempt for defying a subpoena in the Republican impeachment inquiry into his father, President Joe Biden. Biden's legal team argued that the subpoenas were invalid but expressed willingness to cooperate if new subpoenas were issued. Negotiations are ongoing to schedule Hunter Biden's appearance, and his attorney is scheduled for a transcribed interview with House committees. The committees are interested in understanding the nature and purpose of loans and payments made to Hunter Biden while his father was in public office.