Hunter Biden lawyers say they will ‘comply for a hearing or deposition’ as House panels seek contempt vote

FIRST ON FOX: Hunter Biden’s lawyer Abbe Lowell informed the House Oversight and House Judiciary Committees on Friday that if a new subpoena is issued beneath the “duly authorized impeachment inquiry,” the primary son “will comply for a hearing or deposition.” 

The House Oversight and Judiciary Committees this week formally really helpful to carry Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress, after he defied congressional subpoenas for a closed-door deposition as a part of the House impeachment inquiry in opposition to President Biden. 

Hunter Biden, heart, and his attorneys Abbe Lowell, proper, and Kevin Morris, left, arrive for the House Oversight and Accountability Committee markup titled “Resolution Recommending That The House Of Representatives Find Robert Hunter Biden In Contempt Of Congress,” in Rayburn Building on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc through Getty Images)

But Lowell penned a letter to the committees on Friday, saying the preliminary subpoenas have been “legally invalid” as they have been issued earlier than the total House of Representatives voted to formalize the impeachment inquiry in opposition to the president. 

“If you issue a new proper subpoena, now that there is a duly authorized impeachment inquiry, Mr. Biden will comply for a hearing or deposition,” Lowell wrote. “We will accept such a subpoena on Mr. Biden’s behalf.” 

Lowell’s provide comes forward of a House Rules Committee assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the place lawmakers will put together a contempt of Congress decision. Once ready, it will arrange a full ground vote on whether or not to suggest the primary son for prosecution on the matter. 

Sources informed Fox News Digital a full House vote on the matter may come as early as Wednesday. 

Lowell, in a footnote, states that “Rep. Glenn Ivey suggested a procedure for a hybrid process-a public deposition; hearing with alternating rounds of questions for Republicans and Democrats, and with similar rules (e.g., role of counsel in questioning), as is done in a closed-door deposition.” 

“Four Republicans actually voted in committee in support of this process,” the footnote states. “Perhaps that could be the basis for our discussion.” 

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