Main Topic: Accusations of misconduct and misrepresentation in Hunter Biden's criminal tax case.
Key Points:
1. Attorney for Rep. Jason Smith sought to introduce evidence from the House Ways and Means Committee.
2. Hunter Biden's lawyer opposed the filing, citing failure to follow proper procedures and inclusion of unredacted tax information.
3. Accusations were made regarding impersonation and misrepresentation during communications with the court clerk.
Main Topic: Hunter Biden expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of failing to pay taxes.
Key Points:
1. Hunter Biden is expected to plead guilty to failing to pay taxes for the years 2017 and 2018.
2. He also faced a separate gun charge, but a pretrial agreement may result in the case being wiped from his record.
3. Republicans have criticized the plea deal, arguing that it is lenient and questioning the handling of the investigation by the Justice Department.
Main Topic: Testimony suggests Hunter Biden used the Biden "brand" to his advantage while working for Burisma.
Key Points:
1. Former business partner testified that Hunter Biden put his father on speakerphone during business meetings about 20 times, but they never discussed business dealings.
2. Testimony suggests Joe Biden was put on the phone to sell the Biden "brand" and enrich the Biden family.
3. Testimony also states that there is no evidence Joe Biden ever discussed business with Hunter Biden or changed official policy in consideration of Hunter's business interests.
Main Topic: Hunter Biden's plea agreement and the new information revealed about the tax and gun charges against him.
Key Points:
1. The plea deal involved Biden pleading guilty to failing to pay taxes and a separate gun charge for illegally owning a handgun.
2. The plea agreement contained atypical provisions and raised questions from the judge about its fairness.
3. Biden's conduct in both cases was attributed to his drug and alcohol addiction, which he sought treatment for in 2019.
Main Topic: The appointment of a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe creates challenges for President Joe Biden's re-election campaign.
Key Points:
1. The appointment distracts from Biden's message and draws attention away from Trump's legal problems.
2. Republicans may attempt to exploit Hunter Biden's predicament, similar to how they weaponized Hillary Clinton's private email server in 2016.
3. The investigation into Hunter Biden's business dealings could tarnish President Biden's image and create potential pitfalls for Democrats.
Federal prosecutors are expected to seek a grand jury indictment of Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, before the end of September in a gun possession case, while he is also under investigation for his business dealings.
House Republicans accuse Hunter Biden's legal team of intimidating and harassing IRS whistleblowers involved in the Hunter Biden tax probe.
An FBI agent involved in the Hunter Biden probe testified that the prosecutor leading it faced hurdles and lack of cooperation from other U.S. attorneys, but still had the authority to bring tax charges against Hunter Biden; the testimony comes amid investigations into the Biden family and Republicans' push for an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Hunter Biden's legal team has filed a lawsuit against former Trump White House aide Garrett Ziegler for publishing private photos, emails, and other materials that came from a hard drive allegedly belonging to Hunter Biden, as part of a strategy to pursue court action against those attacking Biden.
President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, has been charged with lying about his drug use in connection with the purchase of a handgun in 2018, potentially putting him on trial next year as his father runs for re-election.
Hunter Biden has been indicted on federal firearms charges, accused of lying about his drug use when purchasing a firearm, potentially leading to a high-stakes trial as the 2024 election approaches.
House Democrats have acknowledged that Hunter Biden's former business partner, Eric Schwerin, handled President Biden's finances during his vice presidency, according to a statement from a spokesperson for the Democrat minority of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
The FBI has established a dedicated unit to investigate threats against agents and prosecutors involved in the Hunter Biden case, as right-wing individuals accuse them of being too lenient, despite the recent indictment of Hunter Biden on federal felony charges for lying on a gun form; however, critics argue that Hunter Biden's alleged crimes would never have been prosecuted if he weren't the president's son.
Summary: The article discusses the impact of Hunter Biden's legal troubles on the Biden campaign, the need for investigations into Hunter Biden's influence-peddling, the challenges facing the impeachment process, the dysfunction of Congress, the departure of Senator Mitt Romney, and the breakdown of collegiality in the Senate.
Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden's legal troubles and potential trials stemming from his conduct during his drug addiction are raising concerns about how they could divide the president's attention during a crucial election year, as well as adding to the emotional toll on the Biden family.
Hunter Biden has been indicted and House Republicans have initiated an impeachment inquiry against President Biden, exposing the media's bias and their inability to protect the president from scandal.
House Republicans plan to subpoena President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, as part of their investigation into his business dealings, although the timing of the subpoena has yet to be determined.
Hunter Biden's attorneys filed a lawsuit against the IRS, accusing agents of targeting and embarrassing him by disclosing his confidential tax information, and seeking damages for unauthorized disclosures.
Despite Hunter Biden's attorney's claims that his client did not share money from his business dealings with his father, President Biden, text messages and emails from Hunter's abandoned laptop suggest otherwise.
Hunter Biden earned significant money from a Romanian real estate mogul while his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden, pushed for anti-corruption reforms in Romania, and Hunter Biden failed to disclose his work as a lobbyist under the Foreign Agents Registration Act in Romania despite meeting with U.S. officials on behalf of his Romanian client.
Hunter Biden plans to plead not guilty to federal gun charges and is requesting for his initial court appearance to be held remotely, according to a court filing.
US President Joe Biden's son Hunter will plead not guilty to charges of illegally buying a gun while using drugs.
Potential tax charges against Hunter Biden faced obstacles when federal prosecutors in California and Washington, D.C. declined to assist U.S. Attorney David Weiss in charging him, leading to frustration and concerns about the investigation's future, according to testimony from an IRS law enforcement official obtained by POLITICO.
Hunter Biden now acknowledges that the emails and documents found on his infamous laptop are his, as he sues Rudy Giuliani for allegedly hacking into the device, but he still refuses to admit that he voluntarily gave the laptop to a Delaware computer repairman.
Newly released documents confirm that Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, traveled internationally to sell influence and access to the Biden "brand" and that there was a campaign by the Justice Department to protect the Biden family from investigation, particularly actions taken by Joe Biden himself.
Hunter Biden, facing gun charges that could result in a 25-year prison sentence, met with his attorney in Los Angeles for five hours, sporting a shaved head in what may indicate last-minute preparations for his upcoming criminal case.
Hunter Biden's daughter, Naomi Biden, worked as a lawyer for the government of Peru while living at the White House with her grandfather, President Joe Biden, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has appeared in federal court in Delaware to be arraigned on firearms charges, marking the first time a child of a sitting president has faced criminal charges.
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal firearms charges stemming from lying about his drug use on a gun form, potentially setting the stage for a trial in 2024 while his father is campaigning for reelection.
Hunter Biden, the president's son, is grappling with over $10 million in legal fees and is seeking new ways to fundraise for his trial on gun charges, while his father, Joe Biden, has not provided financial assistance, leading Hunter's team to explore potential obstacles in raising money without interfering with his father's re-election efforts.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against a company and its business associate, James Biden, the younger brother of President Joe Biden, alleging fraudulent conduct and misappropriation of investor funds.
Hunter Biden's lawyers are mounting an aggressive counterattack against Republicans, suing Rudy Giuliani, the IRS, and others, and issuing subpoenas to Trump allies, as legal troubles threaten to overshadow President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection bid.
