Hunter Biden makes appearance at his own contempt of Congress hearing

US president's son sat in front row as House oversight committee debated his refusal to comply with subpoena for testimony

Hunter Biden made a surprise appearance at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, as Republicans on the US House oversight committee convened to consider a resolution to hold the president's son in contempt of Congress over his refusal to comply with a subpoena for testimony.

Appearing with his attorney Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden sat silently in the front row as the committee chair and vice-chair delivered opening statements to a hearing that would be dominated by partisan bickering.