Federal tax investigation into Biden’s son Hunter moves forward
2 years, 8 months ago

Federal tax investigation into Biden’s son Hunter moves forward

LA Times  

A federal grand jury has heard testimony in recent months about Hunter Biden’s income and payments he received while serving on the board of a Ukraine energy company, according to two people familiar with the investigation. But the grand jury activity underscores that a federal tax investigation into President Biden’s son that began in 2018 remains active as prosecutors continue to examine foreign payments and other aspects of his finances. Witnesses in recent months have been questioned about payments Hunter Biden received while serving on the Burisma board, the people familiar with the investigation said. Republicans tried making Hunter Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine a prominent issue during the 2020 presidential election.

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Ex-FBI informant admits to lying about Biden family's Ukraine dealings
1 week ago

Ex-FBI informant admits to lying about Biden family's Ukraine dealings

Raw Story  

A former FBI informant on Monday admitted to making up a story about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter taking $5 million in bribes from a Ukrainian energy firm. Smirnov was indicted for fabricating claims that Ukrainian energy firm Burisma had paid millions of dollars in bribes to Hunter Biden, who was on the Burisma board, and his father, …

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
1 week, 2 days ago

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens

CNN  

CNN — A former FBI informant pleaded guilty Monday to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving Joe Biden and his son Hunter that became central to congressional Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into the president. Smirnov will get credit for the time he has served since his February arrest on charges that he told his FBI handler that executives from the …

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to phony bribery scheme involving Bidens
1 week, 2 days ago

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to phony bribery scheme involving Bidens

Al Jazeera  

The fake bribery scheme involving US President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, was central to Republican impeachment inquiry. A former FBI informant has pleaded guilty to lying about a supposed bribery scheme involving United States President Joe Biden and his son Hunter that was later used by Republicans in Congress as part of an impeachment inquiry. Smirnov, 44, was …

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
1 week, 2 days ago

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens

LA Times  

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, left, walks out of his lawyer’s office in downtown Las Vegas after being released on bail in February. A former FBI informant pleaded guilty on Monday to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Biden and his son Hunter that became central to the Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress. Smirnov will get credit for …

Ex-FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about Hunter Biden and his father
1 week, 5 days ago

Ex-FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about Hunter Biden and his father

Salon  

Alexander Smirnov, the California man charged with lying to the FBI about fabricated criminal allegations against President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, has agreed to plead guilty, according to a Thursday filing with the court. Hunter Biden sat on Burisma's board of directors from 2014 to 2018, which President-elect Donald Trump and right-wing outlets frequently used as evidence of …

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Biden family business dealings to plead guilty, court filing says
1 week, 5 days ago

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Biden family business dealings to plead guilty, court filing says

Hindustan Times  

By Sarah N. Lynch Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Biden family business dealings to plead guilty, court filing says WASHINGTON -A former FBI informant who was charged by Special Counsel David Weiss with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter's alleged business dealings with a Ukrainian energy company will plead guilty to one count of causing the …

FBI informant accused of lying about Joe and Hunter Biden pleads guilty
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1 week, 6 days ago

FBI informant accused of lying about Joe and Hunter Biden pleads guilty

CNN  

CNN — An FBI informant accused of lying about the Biden family has cut a plea deal with special counsel David Weiss, the prosecutor who led the criminal probe into Hunter Biden. Alexander Smirnov is set to plead guilty to four charges, including tax evasion and obstructing justice by providing false information to the FBI, according to a court filing …

Trump files motion to dismiss his hush money case — citing Hunter Biden
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3 weeks ago

Trump files motion to dismiss his hush money case — citing Hunter Biden

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's lawyers have submitted a motion to dismiss his New York fraud verdict issued by a jury in May, citing President Joe Biden's full pardon of his son Hunter Biden. Trump starts off by referencing Biden's pardon of his son yesterday," Eisen posted on Bluesky. "It's also false that 'this case would never have been brought were it not …

Here's what compelled Joe Biden to take U-turn and choose family first by pardoning son Hunter
3 weeks ago

Here's what compelled Joe Biden to take U-turn and choose family first by pardoning son Hunter

Hindustan Times  

Outgoing US President Joe Biden proved on Saturday that family comes first when he made an announcement about pardoning his son Hunter for gun and tax fraud charges. Joe Biden's pardon to Hunter covers latter's possible federal offenses from January 1, 2014, to December 1, 2024. Trump expresses sympathy for Biden family's issues with Justice department According to three people …

Special counsel dismisses Joe Biden's ‘nonsensical’ claim Hunter was ‘selectively and unfairly prosecuted’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Special counsel dismisses Joe Biden's ‘nonsensical’ claim Hunter was ‘selectively and unfairly prosecuted’

Hindustan Times  

Special counsel David Weiss has dismissed Joe Biden’s claim that Hunter Biden was “selectively and unfairly prosecuted” for federal tax and gun crimes. Special counsel dismisses Joe Biden's ‘nonsensical’ claim Hunter was ‘selectively and unfairly prosecuted’ “The Government does not challenge that the defendant has been the recipient of an act of mercy. “No reasonable person who looks at the …

Powerful GOP lawmaker 'looks forward' to discussing Hunter Biden case with Trump's AG
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Powerful GOP lawmaker 'looks forward' to discussing Hunter Biden case with Trump's AG

Raw Story  

A Republican congressman came out swinging Monday against President Joe Biden and his decision 24 hours earlier to issue a full pardon for his son Hunter Biden, even raising the idea that President-elect Donald Trump’s Justice Department could soon weigh in on the matter. The White House to this day has obstructed rightful evidence that we should’ve obtained.” Comer, chair …

Judge in Hunter Biden’s tax case blasts Joe Biden for ‘rewriting history’ with son’s pardon
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Judge in Hunter Biden’s tax case blasts Joe Biden for ‘rewriting history’ with son’s pardon

CNN  

CNN — The federal judge who oversaw Hunter Biden’s tax case blasted President Joe Biden for trying to “rewrite history” in his justification for pardoning his son. District Judge Mark Scarsi wrote in a five-page order Tuesday that some of the “representations contained” in the president’s Sunday statement announcing the pardon “stand in tension with the case record.” Scarsi specifically …

Federal judge in Hunter Biden’s tax case denounces president’s pardon
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Federal judge in Hunter Biden’s tax case denounces president’s pardon

LA Times  

Hunter Biden, center, is shown in a courtroom sketch appearing before U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi, left. Scarsi also questioned President Biden’s assertion that no “reasonable person” could reach “any other conclusion” than Hunter Biden was singled out because of his last name. “But two federal judges expressly rejected Mr. Biden’s arguments that the Government prosecuted Mr. Biden because of …

Biden's pardon for son angers rivals - and allies
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Biden's pardon for son angers rivals - and allies

Hindustan Times  

Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter has antagonized both sides of the US political divide, with Republicans crying hypocrisy and Democrats warning it undermines efforts to rein in Donald Trump. Biden's pardon for son angers rivals - and allies Biden's announcement shocked Washington, after he entered the White House in 2021 vowing to restore the "integrity" of a justice …

Explained: Why Joe Biden shifted from ‘will not pardon Hunter’ to ‘hope Americans will understand’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Explained: Why Joe Biden shifted from ‘will not pardon Hunter’ to ‘hope Americans will understand’

Live Mint  

United States President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, has raised many eyebrows, especially considering his earlier promises not to use presidential powers to benefit his family. Despite previously stating that he would not intervene in his son's legal matters, Biden granted the pardon ahead of Hunter Biden's sentencing for federal felony gun and tax …

Ground Game: Biden breaks pledge on Hunter, Democrats’ political problem
54 years, 11 months ago

Ground Game: Biden breaks pledge on Hunter, Democrats’ political problem

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members. THE HEADLINES President Joe Biden accompanied by his son Hunter Biden and his grandson Beau leave …

House Republicans brand Joe Biden ‘liar’ for pardoning ‘criminal’ son Hunter
3 weeks, 1 day ago

House Republicans brand Joe Biden ‘liar’ for pardoning ‘criminal’ son Hunter

Hindustan Times  

House Republicans have branded Joe Biden a “liar” for pardoning his son Hunter. Republicans fume at Joe Biden for pardoning son Hunter Republicans, including the future president, swiftly called out Biden after he pardoned Hunter of all “offenses against the United States which he has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, …

Trump, GOP lawmakers lambast Biden for pardoning son Hunter, call him 'most corrupt president'
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump, GOP lawmakers lambast Biden for pardoning son Hunter, call him 'most corrupt president'

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump and several Republican lawmakers slammed US President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter Biden from federal and criminal charges. While Trump called it an ‘abuse’ of the American justice system, GOP politicians referred to Biden as ‘most corrupt’ president GOP lawmakers slammed US President Joe Biden shortly after he pardoned his son Hunter Biden. Biden tried …

Biden has pardoned his son Hunter. What does that mean?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden has pardoned his son Hunter. What does that mean?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden had long pledged that he would not pardon his son, Hunter, who was set to be sentenced this month for gun and tax convictions. The sweeping pardon covers not only Hunter Biden’s convictions in two cases in Delaware and California, but also any other “offenses against the United States which he has committed or may …

'Miscarriage of Justice': Trump on Biden pardoning son Hunter
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Miscarriage of Justice': Trump on Biden pardoning son Hunter

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump reacted sharply to US President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, questioning whether the move included the prisoners detained in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot, who have now been incarcerated for years. US President Joe Biden waves alongside his son Hunter Biden after attending mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Johns Island. The …

President Biden issue spardon for son Hunter Biden
3 weeks, 2 days ago

President Biden issue spardon for son Hunter Biden

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Biden has issued a pardon for his son Hunter …

Outgoing President Biden pardons son Hunter in criminal case, breaking previous vows on family benefits
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Outgoing President Biden pardons son Hunter in criminal case, breaking previous vows on family benefits

Hindustan Times  

Backtracking from his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members, outgoing US President Joe Biden pardoned son Hunter on Sunday night, sparing him a possible jail term for federal felony gun and tax convictions. President Joe Biden, wearing a Team USA jacket and walking with his son Hunter Biden, …

US President Biden pardons son Hunter in criminal cases, breaking previous vows on family benefits
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

US President Biden pardons son Hunter in criminal cases, breaking previous vows on family benefits

Hindustan Times  

Backtracking from his past promises of not using extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members, outgoing US President Joe Biden pardoned son Hunter on Sunday night, sparing him a possible jail term for federal felony gun and tax convictions. President Joe Biden, wearing a Team USA jacket and walking with his son Hunter Biden, heads …

Biden’s pardon of his son pours fuel on Trump’s claims of politicized justice
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden’s pardon of his son pours fuel on Trump’s claims of politicized justice

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter deepened an entanglement of politics and the rule of law that has tarnished faith in American justice and is almost certain to worsen in Donald Trump’s second term. The Sunday evening move was a stunning development since Biden came to office vowing to restore the independence of the Justice Department, …

Biden pardons son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden pardons son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members. The move comes weeks before Hunter Biden was set to receive his punishment …

Biden pardons son Hunter for guns, tax conviction ahead of leaving White House
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden pardons son Hunter for guns, tax conviction ahead of leaving White House

India TV News  

President Joe Biden on Sunday night pardoned his son, Hunter sparing him a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions before leaving White House. Biden's decision comes weeks before Hunter was set to receive his punishment after his trial conviction in the gun case and guilty plea on tax charges, and less than two months before Donald …

‘Blatant corruption’: Biden under fire for pardoning his son Hunter
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Blatant corruption’: Biden under fire for pardoning his son Hunter

Al Jazeera  

Republican officials pounce on the decision as evidence of corruption and abuse of power. United States President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter for tax and firearm-related convictions has sparked criticism from lawmakers and officials, including some within his own Democratic Party. As a father, I empathise with President Biden, but we must be the party of reform …

Biden pardon, Patel FBI nomination fuel debate over politics and justice
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden pardon, Patel FBI nomination fuel debate over politics and justice

LA Times  

Democrats have warned for months that Donald Trump, if elected again, would bend the Justice Department to his own political will. Biden said he did it, after promising he wouldn’t, because he felt his own Justice Department had treated his son unfairly — that “raw politics” had “infected” Hunter Biden’s prosecution on gun and tax evasion offenses and “led to …

Biden claims Hunter charges were politically motivated. Here are what the facts show
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden claims Hunter charges were politically motivated. Here are what the facts show

LA Times  

In announcing that he was pardoning his son Hunter in two federal cases, President Biden said the criminal charges “came about only after several of my political opponents in Congress instigated them to attack me and oppose my election.” The president’s claim that the cases were politically motivated — which his son’s camp has long asserted — has been met …

Biden issues pardon for son Hunter
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Biden issues pardon for son Hunter

Politico  

The president made the announcement Sunday before getting on a plane to Angola. Just last month, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that “our answer stands, which is no.” But ultimately, Joe Biden used one of the most potent powers of the presidency to protect his son from a prosecution that he said would not have happened had …

President Biden pardons his son, claiming Hunter Biden was unfairly prosecuted
3 weeks, 3 days ago

President Biden pardons his son, claiming Hunter Biden was unfairly prosecuted

LA Times  

President Biden on Sunday issued a “full and unconditional” pardon to his son Hunter, who was convicted by a jury of illegally purchasing a handgun in Delaware and pleaded guilty to tax charges in Los Angeles. Enough is enough.” Republicans condemned the move, with Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Oversight Committee, accusing the president of lying “from start …

Ex-FBI Informant Who Allegedly Lied About Biden Accused Of Hiding Millions From Income Taxes
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ex-FBI Informant Who Allegedly Lied About Biden Accused Of Hiding Millions From Income Taxes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The former FBI informant accused of making false claims that sparked the GOP impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden was indicted last week on federal charges accusing him of hiding millions of dollars of income when doing his taxes. Alexander Smirnov, an FBI informant charged with lying to officials about an alleged multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President …

Former informant accused of lying about the Bidens is indicted on tax charges
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Former informant accused of lying about the Bidens is indicted on tax charges

Politico  

Smirnov’s attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, said in an email Tuesday that their client “intends to vigorously fight these allegations with the same intensity as he has fought the original indictment.” Smirnov’s trial was recently pushed to Jan. 8 in the case charging him with lying about the Biden family. Prosecutors have alleged that he falsely reported to the …

James Comer will 'absolutely' continue pursuing Hunter Biden probe despite Trump's victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

James Comer will 'absolutely' continue pursuing Hunter Biden probe despite Trump's victory

Raw Story  

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said he would "absolutely" continue to pursue an investigation into President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, despite Donald Trump's re-election. "But let's reverse course here and your investigation into President Biden's son Hunter Biden," the host said. "Hunter Biden is supposed to, you know, have to face his guilty plea, and there are other charges …

Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax charges
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax charges

China Daily  

Hunter Biden leaves federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday. DAVID SWANSON/REUTERS Hunter Biden, 54, son of US President Joe Biden, made a surprise guilty plea to federal tax charges on Thursday, the first day of his scheduled trial. US Representative Jason Smith, a Missouri Republican, one of three congressional committees investigating President Biden via an impeachment inquiry, said,"Hunter Biden's …

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax evasion trial in Los Angeles
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax evasion trial in Los Angeles

China Daily  

Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, leaves federal court in Los Angeles, California, US September 5, 2024. LOS ANGELES -- US President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden pleaded guilty Thursday to all nine counts in his criminal tax case in a Los Angeles federal court. Hunter Biden's stunning decision to plead guilty to misdemeanor and felony charges without …

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax evasion trial in Los Angeles
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax evasion trial in Los Angeles

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-06 08:59 Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, leaves federal court in Los Angeles, California, US September 5, 2024. LOS ANGELES -- US President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden pleaded guilty Thursday to all nine counts in his criminal tax case in a Los Angeles federal court. Hunter Biden's stunning decision to plead guilty to …

Joe Biden's son Hunter pleads guilty in $1.4 million tax evasion case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden's son Hunter pleads guilty in $1.4 million tax evasion case

India Today  

Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, pleaded guilty to federal tax charges on Thursday, a surprise move that avoids a potentially embarrassing trial weeks before the U.S. presidential election. Biden had been set to stand trial in a Los Angeles federal courthouse on criminal charges of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes while spending lavishly on drugs, …

Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty To Avoid Trial In Tax Case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty To Avoid Trial In Tax Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden’s son Hunter pleaded guilty to not paying his taxes on time in order to avoid a second humiliating trial this year. Hunter Biden’s defense attorneys initially said Thursday that their client would be willing to make an “Alford plea,” a special type of guilty plea in which the defendant maintains their innocence but accepts …

Hunter Biden tax evasion trial to begin in LA
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hunter Biden tax evasion trial to begin in LA

Raw Story  

Joe Biden's son Hunter goes on trial Thursday in California on charges of tax evasion in a case that has been a huge embarrassment and distraction for the US president. "They want to slime him because that is the whole purpose," Biden's attorney Mark Geragos reportedly said during an August hearing in which he accused prosecutors of attempted character assassination. …

Hunter Biden pleads guilty to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hunter Biden pleads guilty to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

LA Times  

Hunter Biden and his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, arrive at federal court in Los Angeles on Sept. 5, 2024. Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to federal tax charges Thursday in a surprise move that spares his family another likely embarrassing and painful criminal trial. Prosecutors urged U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi to reject the proposed plea, saying that Biden “is not …

In surprise move, Hunter Biden pleads guilty in federal tax case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

In surprise move, Hunter Biden pleads guilty in federal tax case

LA Times  

In a surprise move, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty Thursday to all nine federal tax charges he faced, just as jury selection was about to begin in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom. They occur under exceptional circumstances, and that’s not the case today,” Wise said, adding later that “we will not under any circumstances agree to an Alford plea.” After a …

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in US federal tax evasion case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in US federal tax evasion case

Al Jazeera  

President’s son is accused of avoiding at least $1.4m in taxes while enjoying lucrative income from business dealings. Hunter Biden, son of United States President Joe Biden, has pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion, as his lawyers seek a speedy resolution to the election-year case. At a federal courthouse in Los Angeles on Thursday, defence lawyer Abbe Lowell told the …

Trump accuses White House of suppressing Hunter Biden laptop story – but while he was president
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump accuses White House of suppressing Hunter Biden laptop story – but while he was president

The Independent  

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Hunter Biden’s lawyer accuses prosecutors of trying to smear him with salacious details at tax trial
4 months ago

Hunter Biden’s lawyer accuses prosecutors of trying to smear him with salacious details at tax trial

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — An attorney for Hunter Biden accused prosecutors Wednesday of wanting to introduce salacious details about partying and spending by President Joe Biden’s son to smear his character in front of jurors at his upcoming trial on federal tax charges. During a lengthy hearing in Los Angeles federal court, Hunter Biden’s lawyer said special counsel David Weiss’ team …

Judge knocks down Hunter Biden's bid to use Trump ruling to get his federal tax case dismissed
4 months ago

Judge knocks down Hunter Biden's bid to use Trump ruling to get his federal tax case dismissed

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon …

House Republicans release impeachment report on President Biden, but next steps are uncertain
4 months ago

House Republicans release impeachment report on President Biden, but next steps are uncertain

The Hindu  

House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report into President Joe Biden, alleging an abuse of power and obstruction of justice in the financial dealings of his son Hunter Biden and family associates. The report said the Constitution's “remedy for a President's flagrant abuse of office is clear: impeachment by the House of Representatives and removal by the Senate.” …

Hunter Biden tried to get U.S. to help Ukrainian firm's project in Italy: report
4 months, 1 week ago

Hunter Biden tried to get U.S. to help Ukrainian firm's project in Italy: report

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden's son Hunter tried to get assistance from the United States on a project in Italy by Burisma Energy, a Ukrainian company in which he had a financial stake, when his father was vice president, according to a New York Times report Tuesday. Specifically, Burisma sought approval for a geothermal project in the Tuscany region, which led the …

Hunter Biden’s lawyers say claims about foreign business dealing have no place in upcoming tax trial
4 months, 1 week ago

Hunter Biden’s lawyers say claims about foreign business dealing have no place in upcoming tax trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden’s lawyers say prosecutors are inappropriately trying to insert “politically-charged” allegations about his foreign business dealings into the upcoming federal tax trial against the president’s son. Special counsel David Weiss’ team told the judge last week that they plan to call to the witness stand a business associate of Hunter Biden’s to testify about an arrangement with …

Romanian under criminal probe paid Hunter Biden in deal to sway U.S. policy: prosecutors
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Romanian under criminal probe paid Hunter Biden in deal to sway U.S. policy: prosecutors

Raw Story  

Prosecutors plan to introduce evidence at his tax-evasion trial that they said will show Hunter Biden took compensation from a Romanian businessman who sought to have federal agencies in the U.S. quash a criminal investigation against him in his country. Prosecutors expect the associate will testify that the two lobbied and consulted together, that the Romanian businessman was under criminal …

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