Tax charges from defunct Hunter Biden plea deal dismissed, so probe can move forward
A federal judge in Delaware dismissed two tax misdemeanor charges against Hunter Biden that were filed as part of his now-defunct plea deal, paving the way for special counsel David Weiss to potentially bring more charges in another jurisdiction as part of his continuing probe.
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Hunter Biden: The legal troubles of the US president's son
A five-year probe into the president's son looked set to end last month. Now it may be heading to trial.
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Special counsel says Hunter Biden's gun deal is 'withdrawn' and invalid
Special counsel David Weiss said the deal his team previously reached with Hunter Biden to resolve a felony gun possession charge was never approved by a probation officer and is not binding.
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Hunter Biden lawyer says US prosecutors reneged on plea deal - court filing
The legal counsel for U.S. President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden said late Sunday that prosecutors reneged on
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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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