House Republicans who have subpoenaed Hunter Biden to testify in the impeachment inquiry into President Biden insisted on a private, videotaped deposition before a public hearing.
The decision to try to compel cooperation from a leading judicial activist and a Republican megadonor came over fierce G.O.P. opposition and threats of retaliation.
The lawyer, Jennifer Little, recounted the discussion to a grand jury overseen by the special counsel Jack Smith before he brought charges against the former president.