Hunter Biden's federal gun case dismissed after being pardoned by his father
Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely.
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Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
President Biden already said he will not pardon his son, Hunter, which he reiterated during a joint news conference in Italy on Thursday.
Elizabeth Scherer, who was the judge in the trial of the Parkland school gunman, said it's unlikely that Hunter Biden will be sentenced to a significant amount of jail time.
With the guilty verdict in the federal gun trial, Hunter Biden became the first child of a president to be convicted.
Over the weekend or on Monday, the defense will reveal whether Hunter Biden will take the stand.
In an interview with ABC News David Muir, Mr. Biden was asked whether he had ruled out a pardon for Hunter Biden, to which Mr. Biden replied, "Yes."
Hallie Biden, the widow of Beau Biden, was romantically involved with Hunter Biden and testified that she discarded the gun at the heart of the case.
Hunter Biden's trial on three felony charges related to his purchase and possession of a gun while he was a drug user started Monday with jury selection.
Hunter Biden's California tax fraud trial was originally scheduled to take place in June.
IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler are also asking to intervene in the case, arguing the IRS has a conflict of interest in the matter.
Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges in September and pleaded not guilty.
The son of President Biden is charged with lying about his drug use on a form to buy a gun in October 2018.
The office of special counsel David Weiss rebutted motions by Hunter Biden's attorneys to dismiss federal tax charges against him.
Hunter Biden's testimony comes after the Republican-led impeachment probe suffered a blow when a key witness was charged with lying about the family's business dealings.
Hunter Biden is testifying in a closed deposition before three GOP-led House committees conducting an impeachment inquiry into his father, President Biden.
Attorneys for Hunter Biden called the charges part of a "selective and vindictive prosecution" compromised by politics.
The special counsel investigating Hunter Biden charged a one-time FBI informant with lying to investigators about the business dealings of the first son and President Joe Biden.
Prosecutors allege that the president's son engaged in a "four-year scheme" to dodge at least $1.4 million in federal taxes.
The House Oversight and Judiciary Committees met to vote on resolutions recommending the full House hold Hunter Biden in criminal contempt of Congress.
Hunter Biden appeared outside the U.S. Capitol to deliver a brief statement and slammed GOP lawmakers for targeting him and his father.
The House Oversight Committee says it will begin contempt of Congress proceedings if Hunter Biden does not appear for a deposition on Dec. 13.
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, was indicted in the Central District of California Thursday.
Hunter Biden's lawyer told the House Oversight Committee that his client is willing to testify at a public hearing.
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In a press conference at Coral Springs City Hall on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said that her death seems to be a domestic incident, and her husband, Stephen Bowen, is in custody as a suspect in her death.
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The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
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