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: 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: Testimony of Hunter Biden's business associate, Devon Archer, before the House Oversight Committee regarding Joe Biden's involvement in his son's business dealings.
Key Points:
1. Devon Archer testified that he has no knowledge of Joe Biden altering U.S. foreign policy to benefit his son.
2. Archer stated that he is not aware of any wrongdoing by Joe Biden in relation to his son's business dealings.
3. Archer described how Hunter Biden used the Joe Biden "brand" to protect Burisma legally and politically, but also agreed that Hunter's role had no effect on U.S. foreign policy.
Main Topic: Appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel in the ongoing probe of Hunter Biden
Key Points:
1. U.S. Attorney David Weiss appointed as special counsel in the investigation of Hunter Biden and any related matters.
2. Weiss was already overseeing the Hunter Biden probe and requested to be appointed special counsel.
3. Plea negotiations with Hunter Biden's team on tax charges have fallen apart, and the case is now expected to go to trial.
Main Topic: Appointment of David Weiss as special counsel for the Hunter Biden probe
Key Points:
1. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed David Weiss as special counsel for the Hunter Biden probe.
2. Weiss, who was already overseeing the probe, requested the special counsel title.
3. The appointment confirms Weiss's authority to conduct a thorough investigation independently.
Main Topic: Republicans criticize the appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel in the investigation into Hunter Biden.
Key Points:
1. Republicans accuse Weiss of signing a "sweetheart deal" with Hunter Biden and question his trustworthiness as special counsel.
2. Republicans suggest that Weiss was appointed to inhibit congressional investigations into the Bidens and to avoid testifying before Congress.
3. Republicans vow to continue their own investigations into the Biden family's alleged corruption and insist that Weiss must still testify before Congress.
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.
Main Topic: Hunter Biden's tax charges dismissed, but expected to face new charges in the future
Key Points:
1. Federal judge in Delaware dismissed misdemeanor tax charges against Hunter Biden.
2. Failed plea agreement led to the dismissal, citing venue problems.
3. Prosecutors are expected to bring new charges against Biden, possibly in California or Washington, D.C.
Main Topic: House GOP committee chairmen issue subpoenas to IRS and FBI officials regarding the investigation into Hunter Biden's tax violation allegations.
Key points:
1. The subpoenas are issued to IRS and FBI officials who were present at or had direct knowledge of a meeting where the investigation into Hunter Biden was discussed.
2. The House GOP committee chairmen have been looking into potential political interference in the federal probe.
3. The subpoenas are crucial to understanding if Hunter Biden received special treatment and who made the ultimate decision in his case.
Special counsel David Weiss plans to indict Hunter Biden by the end of the month on a felony gun charge, following the collapse of a plea deal and ongoing disputes over a pretrial diversion agreement.
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 Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer criticized special counsel David Weiss for seeking to indict Hunter Biden on a gun charge, stating that it is the least of the crimes Biden has committed.
Special Counsel David Weiss assures a Delaware federal court that an indictment against Hunter Biden will be forthcoming by the end of the month, following the collapse of a plea agreement and concerns over a pretrial diversion agreement.
Despite facing mounting legal troubles, Hunter Biden appeared relaxed as he took a stroll in Malibu, just a day after Special Counsel David Weiss announced plans to seek an indictment against him for purchasing a gun while using drugs.
House Republicans accuse Hunter Biden's legal team of intimidating and harassing IRS whistleblowers involved in the Hunter Biden tax probe.
Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against a former Trump White House aide, Garrett Ziegler, accusing him of illegally accessing and disseminating his data online.
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 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.
There is "no indication" that Hunter Biden tax charges will be dropped after his indictment, according to a former U.S. attorney.
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.
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.
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.
Republicans are disappointed with the three-felony gun charges filed against Hunter Biden, but legal experts view the indictment as unusually harsh and rare, with potential legal challenges due to the recent expansion of second amendment rights.
IRS officials Michael Batdorf and Darrell Waldon testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, contradicting Attorney General Merrick Garland's claim that Special Counsel David Weiss had "full authority" over whether to charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes, revealing that the Justice Department's Tax Division would also need to authorize charges.
Special counsel David Weiss, appointed to investigate Hunter Biden, is scheduled to testify before a congressional committee next month according to Rep. Jim Jordan, though it is unclear which committee he will appear before.
The House Judiciary Committee is preparing to hear testimony from special counsel David Weiss and interview other Justice Department officials related to their investigation into Hunter Biden, with the goal of shedding light on claims that the Delaware US Attorney's office could have brought charges against the first son.
Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani and another attorney, accusing them of accessing and disseminating his personal data in an effort to discredit President Joe Biden.
House Republicans released documents suggesting that IRS agents investigating Hunter Biden faced obstacles whenever President Joe Biden's name came up in the probe, though senior Justice Department prosecutors believed the investigators had legitimate reasons to avoid the elder Biden, and there is no evidence that DOJ officials acted at the request of senior leadership.
The Department of Justice violated its own policy when Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss responded to congressional inquiries about the Hunter Biden investigation, contradicting their claim that only the Office of Legislative Affairs can respond to requests from the legislative branch.
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.
President Biden's chosen federal prosecutor in DC, Matthew Graves, confirmed to Congress that he wouldn't cooperate with his Delaware counterpart to bring tax charges against Hunter Biden, arguing that such cooperation is rare and would require too much time to get up to speed on the case.
Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss sought special attorney authority to charge Hunter Biden in D.C., but his actions and testimony from D.C. U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves suggest that Weiss did not actually need this authority, leading to questions about why he pursued it and why he did not pursue charges in D.C.
In his closed-door testimony to Congress, Matthew Graves, the top-ranking Justice Department prosecutor in Washington, DC, refuted claims by two IRS whistleblowers that he blocked federal investigators from charging Hunter Biden with tax crimes, discrediting allegations that have been used to fuel an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
