Hunter Biden willing to testify publicly before House committee, lawyer says

• House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) signaled Tuesday that Hunter Biden is still expected to sit for a deposition on Dec. 13, with the possibility of testifying publicly at a later date.

Driving the news: "We have seen you use closed-door sessions to manipulate, even distort the facts and misinform the public," Hunter Biden's lawyer Abbe Lowell wrote in the letter.

• "We therefore propose opening the door. If, as you claim, your efforts are important and involve issues that Americans should know about, then let the light shine on these proceedings."
• "Mr. Biden will appear at such a public hearing on the date you noticed, December 13, or any date in December that we can arrange," Lowell wrote in the letter.

The big picture: Comer said earlier this month that Hunter Biden and James Biden's testimonies were necessary to determine how much the president "was involved, and benefited from his family's influence peddling schemes."

• "Hunter Biden is trying to play by his own rules instead of following the rules required of everyone else. That won't stand with House Republicans," Comer said in a statement on Tuesday.
• "Our lawfully issued subpoena to Hunter Biden requires him to appear for a deposition on December 13."

• "We expect full cooperation with our subpoena for a deposition but also agree that Hunter Biden should have opportunity to testify in a public setting at a future date," Comer said.

Between the lines: The inquiry has not provided any direct evidence that the president committed any wrongdoing.

What to watch: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said earlier this month that the GOP will "very soon" decide whether to impeach Biden.

Go deeper: Hunter Biden lawyers seek to subpoena Trump, alleging bias in his criminal case

Editor's note: This story was updated with additional details and a statement from Comer.