After Several Hours, House Oversight Committee Votes to Hold Hunter Biden in Contempt of Congress

On Wednesday evening, after a markup that stretched on for hours and became quite chaotic at times, with even a brief visit from the first son himself, the House Oversight Committee voted 25-21 along party lines to hold Hunter Biden in contempt. 

Hunter Biden had received lawful subpoenas to provide closed-door testimony. He had offered to appear for public testimony, but House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) quickly let him know that that would not be acceptable. Comer and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) also made clear to Hunter and his attorneys that he was expected to appear and...