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The House GOP has decided to delay the vote on holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress as part of the investigation into his foreign business dealings, in order to give the Justice Department more time to decide whether to pursue criminal charges against him.
Hunter Biden made a surprise appearance at the House Oversight Committee as Republicans prepared to vote on holding him in contempt for refusing a private deposition in the impeachment inquiry against his father, President Biden. Chaos ensued as Democrats and Republicans clashed over whether to allow him to testify, with Republicans insisting on a closed-door deposition. Hunter Biden's lawyer accused Republicans of engaging in a "political crusade" and selective leaks, while Republicans expressed anger and called for his arrest. The contempt charge now goes to the full House, and if endorsed, the Justice Department will decide whether to pursue a criminal case against him.
House Republicans reached a compromise with the FBI to allow all members of a key committee to review an investigative document related to President Joe Biden, averting a vote to hold the FBI in contempt. The document, called an FD-1023, contains information from a confidential source alleging that Biden was involved in a $5 million bribery scheme. The compromise calls for all members of the committee to be able to review the document and two other documents mentioned in it. The top Democrat on the panel said the allegations were debunked and the Trump Justice Department concluded that the evidence failed to justify further inquiry.
House Republicans are set to vote on holding FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress over the bureau's decision not to give lawmakers a copy of an unreleased document that they say ties then-Vice President Joe Biden to a "bribery scheme." The document has not been publicly released, and Republicans have offered few specifics on its contents. Even if the entire House GOP finds Wray in contempt, it's highly unlikely that Biden's Justice Department would exercise its power to bring any criminal charges.