House Judiciary passes resolution to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress, setting up full floor vote

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By entering your email, you are agreeing to Fox News Terms of Service and Privacy Policy , which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive . To access the content, check your email and follow the instructions provided. The House Judiciary Committee passed a resolution to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena as part of the House impeachment inquiry against President Biden, setting up a full vote on the House floor in the coming days that would recommend the first son for prosecution.

The vote at the House Judiciary Committee was 23 14. A source familiar tells Fox News Digital a full House floor vote could come as early as next week. Hunter Biden, son of President Biden, listens to his attorney Abbe Lowell as they depart following a surprise appearance at a House Oversight Committee markup and meeting to vote on whether to hold Biden in contempt of Congress for failing to respond to a request to testify to the House last month, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan.

10, 2024. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque) HUNTER BIDEN MAKES SHOCKING APPEARANCE AT HIS OWN CONTEMPT HEARING The House Oversight Committee also met for a markup Wednesday at 10 a.m. to consider the resolution that recommends contempt proceedings against the first son after he refused to comply with a subpoena compelling him to appear for a closed door deposition.

The resolution has not yet been passed out of Oversight and their meeting is ongoing. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Brooke Singman is a political correspondent and reporter for Fox News Digital, Fox News Channel and FOX Business..