Hunter Biden pleads not guilty at arraignment on felony gun charges
A deal that included a diversion in connection with a firearms charge and a guilty plea to two misdemeanor tax charges collapsed in court over the summer.
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A deal that included a diversion in connection with a firearms charge and a guilty plea to two misdemeanor tax charges collapsed in court over the summer.
Attorney General Merrick Garland last month named federal prosecutor David Weiss as special counsel to lead the probe into Hunter Biden.
Special counsel David Weiss made the disclosure in a filing to a Delaware federal court Wednesday.
Weiss, the top federal prosecutor in Delaware since 2018, has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019.
The president said he and the first lady "only want what is best for all of our grandchildren, including Navy."
The judge deferred the decision on the plea deal, and the ruling could now be delayed for weeks.
An IRS whistleblower in the Hunter Biden investigation told CBS News he was blocked from pursuing leads that he thought might implicate Joe Biden. He testifies at a House hearing Wednesday.
Court filings unsealed earlier this month showed Weiss' office charged Biden with two misdemeanor tax counts and a felony gun charge.
"I documented exactly what happened. And it doesn't seem to match what the attorney general or the U.S. attorney are saying today," Gary Shapley said.
Hunter Biden would also admit to a gun charge, which can be dismissed if he stays clean and out of trouble.
Skyler Henry reports President Biden's son Hunter plans to plead "guilty" to charges of breaking tax laws and a gun charge.
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."
The former president's latest unfounded claim of "massive fraud" has left fellow Republicans grappling once again with how to respond.
The FBI investigation into the president's son allegedly has uncovered potential crimes around taxes and gun purchases. An attorney for the president's son called the allegations "biased, one-sided and inaccurate."
Agents months ago gathered what they believe is sufficient evidence to charge the president's son with crimes related to taxes and making a false statement when purchasing a gun, according to sources.
The temporary order gives residents a rare opportunity to assist with invasive species control during this extraordinary cold-weather event.
The cold temperatures are wreaking havoc on South Florida's plants and animals, forcing farmers and shelters to scramble to make sure they stay warm and protected from the cold.
Pembroke Pines residents rushed to stock up on jeans, sweaters, and groceries, leaving shelves bare as they brace for a rare bout of winter weather.
If the countdown and fueling test go well, four astronauts will set their sights on a Super Bowl Sunday launch to the moon.
Promoted by President Trump as "a must watch," the Melania Trump documentary "Melania" debuted with $7 million in ticket sales, according to estimates Sunday.
A freeze warning is in effect for parts of South Florida as the NEXT Weather Team tracks a significant arctic blast.
The temporary order gives residents a rare opportunity to assist with invasive species control during this extraordinary cold-weather event.
The cold temperatures are wreaking havoc on South Florida's plants and animals, forcing farmers and shelters to scramble to make sure they stay warm and protected from the cold.
Pembroke Pines residents rushed to stock up on jeans, sweaters, and groceries, leaving shelves bare as they brace for a rare bout of winter weather.
Promoted by President Trump as "a must watch," the Melania Trump documentary "Melania" debuted with $7 million in ticket sales, according to estimates Sunday.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told CBS News any positive steps taken by the new post-Maduro government over the last month are due to pressure from President Trump.
Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino allegedly used language offensive to Jewish federal officials on a recent call, sources said.
The U.S. Embassy for Venezuela also announced Friday that all American citizens detained in Venezuela have been released.
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee's inquiry said the panel has questions about why the Department of Justice released only half of the estimated pages of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Promoted by President Trump as "a must watch," the Melania Trump documentary "Melania" debuted with $7 million in ticket sales, according to estimates Sunday.
Music's biggest night returns Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
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