Explainer-US special counsels work with independence and a spotlight
WASHINGTON The appointment of an outside prosecutor to investigate President Joe Biden's son Hunter means there are now
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Hunter Biden's lawyer says trial 'not inevitable' as scrutiny mounts
Hunter Biden's lawyer on Sunday said a trial is "not inevitable," days after the Trump-appointed US attorney investigating the president's son was granted special counsel status following a breakdown in plea talks to resolve tax and gun charges.
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Hunter special counsel could weigh on Biden 2024 campaign
By Jarrett Renshaw and Nandita Bose The appointment on Friday of a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden
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The new twist in Hunter Biden's case is a huge political headache for his father
A sudden new twist in the investigation into Hunter Biden means his legal tribulations will likely stretch on for months, creating an unwelcome new drag on his father's White House and reelection bid.
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Why was Weiss named special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden? It's complicated.
Attorney General Merrick Garland did not provide a robust explanation on Friday for why he needed to give US attorney David Weiss special counsel status for the Hunter Biden probe, or why it was necessary five years after the investigation began.
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Hunter Biden: The struggles and scandals of the US president's son
President Biden has fiercely defended his son, previously saying he is "deeply proud" of him.
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Hunter Biden could face trial, newly named US special counsel says
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden may be headed for a criminal trial, U.S.
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Who is David Weiss, US special counsel in the Hunter Biden case?
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON Prosecutor David Weiss has spent years probing allegations involving President Joe Biden's son, Hunter
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Reactions to appointment of a U.S. special counsel in Hunter Biden case
(Reuters) -Here are some reactions to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland's appointment on Friday of David Weiss as a special
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US attorney leading Hunter Biden probe is now a special counsel, Garland announces
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that the Trump-appointed US attorney who is investigating Hunter Biden has been given "special counsel" status.
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Exclusive-Biden taps Jackson for economic adviser, signals focus on education
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden is tapping C. Kirabo Jackson, a labor economist whose research
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Ukraine backers want Biden to amp up his pitch for the war effort to the American public
Ukraine backers on Capitol Hill are itching for President Joe Biden to step up his case for why the US should send more money to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, as warning bells sound about the American public's support for Kyiv.
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