Key takeaways from Hunter Biden's plea deal
Hunter Biden was charged with two misdemeanor tax offenses and a felony firearm offense. Here's what to know about where things stand.
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Hunter Biden was charged with two misdemeanor tax offenses and a felony firearm offense. Here's what to know about where things stand.
Hunter Biden would also admit to a gun charge, which can be dismissed if he stays clean and out of trouble.
Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges of failure to pay taxes. He also reached an agreement with the government on an "illegal possession of a handgun" charge, avoiding prosecution. He is not expected to face jail time. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and Thomas Ostrander, partner for Duane Morris LLP, have more reporting and analysis on the agreement.
Republicans on Capitol Hill are weighing in on the plea deal Hunter Biden reached with the Justice Department. He agreed to enter guilty pleas to two misdemeanor tax charges. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, has agreed to a plea deal following a 5-year federal investigation. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on the charges Biden plans to plead to and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the political fallout.
How did the Justice Department's investigation into Hunter Biden come together? CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, who has been following the probe for years, explains.
The president and first lady put out a short statement in support of their son, Hunter, Tuesday morning following news he'd agreed to a plea deal after a federal investigation. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Hunter Biden, the president's son, plans to plead guilty to federal tax charges, avoding prison. As part of the deal, he admitted to felony gun possession. A source with knowledge of the agreement said it is expected to mean that for two years, Hunter Biden must remain drug-free and can't commit additional crimes. This follows a federal probe into his business dealings. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe have more.
Hunter Biden intends to plead guilty to federal tax charges, avoiding prison, according to a DOJ court filing. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane have more.
According to a spokesperson for the special counsel leading the probe, the investigation into the discovery of classified documents dating from President Joe Biden's time as vice president is "ongoing." This comes as congressional Republicans have subpoenaed Hunter Biden's former business partner in a separate probe of their business dealings. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
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In an exclusive interview with CBS News, IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley discussed what he called "irregularities" in the Justice Department's handling of a federal investigation connected to President Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Jim Axelrod reports.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley discussed what he called "irregularities" in the Justice Department's handling of a federal investigation connected to President Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Jim Axelrod reports.
An IRS whistleblower tells CBS News the DOJ "slow-walked" a tax probe said to involve Hunter Biden. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.
The whistleblower connected to the Hunter Biden tax investigation said he became so concerned about prosecutors' handling of the investigation, he felt duty-bound to report it.
"He and his entire team are being removed" from the IRS' investigation of the president's son, the whistleblower's lawyers say.
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee alleges the Biden family received millions of dollars in payments from foreign nationals in China and Romania. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge discusses the committee's findings and several other ongoing Biden family probes.
Just before the last 2020 presidential debate, 51 of the former officials signed a letter saying the contents of Hunter Biden's laptop had the "earmarks" of a Russian operation.
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are alleging that President Biden's son, Hunter, and other family members engaged in business with foreign nationals. CBS News senior investigative reporter Catherine Herridge has more.
They say they were told by a whistleblower that an FBI document describes the alleged scheme. The White House accuses them of an "unfounded political attack."
Lawyers for Hunter Biden met with the Justice Department on Wednesday to discuss the criminal investigation into President Joe Biden's son. CBS News anchors Adriana Diaz and Errol Barnett spoke with homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga about what the meeting signals about the progression of Hunter Biden's case.
CBS News had previously reported a meeting was expected.
Hunter Biden's attorneys are expected to meet with Department of Justice officials this week over the investigation into his taxes. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the latest.
Republican lawmakers are accusing Secretary of State Antony Blinken of attempting to debunk the Hunter Biden laptop story when he was an adviser for President Biden's campaign. Catherine Herridge reports.
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