Hunter Biden attorney files motion to withdraw from his federal case
The move comes days after Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to oversee the investigation into the president's son.
The move comes days after Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to oversee the investigation into the president's son.
Hunter Biden's attorney says a trial is not inevitable despite the appointment of a special council last week
A plea deal between prosecutors and Hunter Biden fell apart last month following a dispute about an immunity provision.
David Weiss, the Donald Trump-appointed US attorney who on Friday was named a special counsel leading the investigation into President Joe Biden's son Hunter, has decades of experience as a federal prosecutor.
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."
Hunter Biden left a federal courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, Wednesday after his plea agreement collapsed.
Hunter Biden's lawyers struck a plea deal with prosecutors months ago, but Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill claim not all the evidence was considered.
The tentative plea agreement reached by Hunter Biden's attorneys and prosecutors crumbled in Judge Maryellen Noreika's courtroom.
Criminal defense attorney Amato Sanita said some issues came up involving immunity and how far back we can go to continue or discontinue investigating Hunter Biden.
Hunter Biden's plea deal is officially off Wednesday after it fell through shortly after President Joe Biden's son arrived at a federal court where he was expected to plead guilty to two tax crimes and admit possessing a gun as a drug user in a deal with the Justice Department that was likely to spare him time behind bars.
Hunter Biden's plea deal is off Wednesday, CBS News confirmed shortly after President Joe Biden's son arrived at a federal court where he was expected to plead guilty to two tax crimes and admit possessing a gun as a drug user in a deal with the Justice Department that was likely to spare him time behind bars.
Hunter Biden's lawyers struck a plea deal with prosecutors months ago, but Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill claim not all the evidence was considered.
The Internal Revenue Service case agent who handled "95%" of the tax evidence in the Hunter Biden investigation told CBS News that he "felt handcuffed" during the five-year probe and blocked from pursuing leads that he thought might implicate Hunter Biden's father, President Joe Biden.
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.
Federal District Judge Maryellen Noreika, a former patent lawyer in Delaware, will preside over the case that Justice Department brought against Hunter Biden.
The U.S. attorney is expected to recommend probation for Hunter Biden, not jail time.
President Joe Biden's son has reached a tentative plea deal with the U.S. Attorney in Delaware.
The U.S. attorney is expected to recommend probation for Hunter Biden, not jail time.
Hunter Biden reaches deal to plead guilty to tax charges following federal investigation
Hunter Biden would also admit to a gun charge, which can be dismissed if he stays clean and out of trouble.
"He and his entire team are being removed" from the IRS' investigation of the president's son, the whistleblower's lawyers say.
The president's son is suing John Mac Isaac for taking personal information purported to be from his laptop and disseminating it.
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.
Kerri Corrado reports.
Exclusive details about the NYC architect accused of being the Long Island serial killer, his life and how he may have been hiding in plain sight for more than a decade.
The strategy to cut down crime is getting a boost through another specialized unit. Welcome to roll call for members of Philadelphia police's Elite Highway Patrol Unit.
People from all walks of life came together on Germantown Avenue Saturday for the 18th annual Juneteenth Festival.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
Santander homered twice and drove in four runs to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
A teen girl died and four other teens are recovering after being shot Friday night in Fairmount Park. Family members have identified the victim as 17-year-old Isya Stanley.
The strategy to cut down crime is getting a boost through another specialized unit. Welcome to roll call for members of Philadelphia police's Elite Highway Patrol Unit.
People from all walks of life came together on Germantown Avenue Saturday for the 18th annual Juneteenth Festival.
There's no need to get FOMO if you're not going to the shore this weekend because the Philadelphia region will be bumping with events and festivals you won't want to miss.
If you are a Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware SNAP benefit recipient and have noticed your EBT balance has been drained, here are some of the next steps you can take.
The strategy to cut down crime is getting a boost through another specialized unit. Welcome to roll call for members of Philadelphia police's Elite Highway Patrol Unit.
People from all walks of life came together on Germantown Avenue Saturday for the 18th annual Juneteenth Festival.
Santander homered twice and drove in four runs to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
A person is in critical condition after being shot by a Philadelphia police officer in the city's Fairhill neighborhood, Deputy Commissioner Mike Cram told CBS News Philadelphia on Saturday.
Philadelphia police are searching for two men involved in a South Philadelphia home burglary where one posed as a construction worker so the other could steal jewelry.
After conducting a storm survey, the National Weather Service Mount Holly confirmed Saturday afternoon that an EF-0 landspout tornado touched down in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, between 5:59-6 p.m. Friday.
Get ready for beautiful weekend weather around the Philadelphia region with mostly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the low to middle 80s.
There's no need to get FOMO if you're not going to the shore this weekend because the Philadelphia region will be bumping with events and festivals you won't want to miss.
In celebration of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, leaders in Camden County gathered Friday to unveil the first-ever historical markers commemorating the Black experience in Haddonfield.
The city of Camden is making preparations to ensure residents are staying cool as the Delaware Valley gets ready for next week's impending heat wave.
Over 1,000 animals will be looking for their forever homes at the country's largest pet adoption event this weekend!
Get ready for beautiful weekend weather around the Philadelphia region with mostly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the low to middle 80s.
There's no need to get FOMO if you're not going to the shore this weekend because the Philadelphia region will be bumping with events and festivals you won't want to miss.
Severe storms arrived Friday afternoon after a hot and humid day providing those storms with plenty of energy.
The high temperature lands around 90 degrees on Thursday in the Philadelphia region, with a chance of storms Friday night.
For the first time since the pandemic, hundreds were in attendance for at CHOP's atrium for its annual Joshua Kahan Fund Prom for patients and their families.
The two genetic changes to H1N1 could cut the effectiveness of the main flu antiviral doctors turn to.
Tainted cucumbers may be behind bacteria strain that has sickened people in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in two popular brands of veggie puff snacks, while another brand fared better.
Recall involves Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni sold at regional grocery chain's stores in eight states.
You don't need to identify as LGBTQ+ or vegetarian to dig into the deliciousness at LesbiVeggies in Audubon.
Cake Life Bake Shop shared its mission for Pride Month to continue creating a welcoming space for all on Frankford Avenue as a woman and trans-immigrant owned business.
Workers, who recently announced they were forming a union, rallied outside the Fairmount location Tuesday.
During SIPS, more than 90 bars and restaurants will be offering a variety of drinks. It happens every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. through Aug. 28 in Center City Philadelphia.
There's a new buzz happening in Montgomery County on City Avenue between Belmont Avenue and Conshohocken State Road Wednesday as new shops, restaurants and apartments are being added to an old landmark.
A Pennsylvania court is turning aside a legal challenge by Philadelphia's elected district attorney to a law establishing a new special prosecutor to handle crimes on the city's mass transit system, known as SEPTA.
The NTSB says an open manhole cover on a gas tanker truck may have led to the fire and explosion that collapsed part of I-95 in Philadelphia in June 2023.
The vintage trolleys will return to Route 15 along Philadelphia's Girard Avenue on Sunday, June 16 after years of restoration.
Residents in the city's Harrowgate neighborhood are looking for answers for the road outside their homes to be fixed. They worry someone will get hurt if it's not repaired soon.
A part of I-76 was blocked for several hours Saturday morning after a multi-vehicle crash.
Santander homered twice and drove in four runs to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Hall of Fame player has been the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT and on Friday he announced that next season will be his last on TV.
Alec Bohm hit a two-run double in the top of the 11th inning shortly after the end of a 71-minute rain delay, and the Philadelphia Phillies outlasted the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Friday night.
Soon to be a free agent, 76ers point guard/shooting guard Cameron Payne was arrested and later released Friday in Scottsdale, Arizona in connection with a disturbance.
The ring features 529 diamonds and 38 rubies and totals 14.8 carats. And a typo.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
There's no need to get FOMO if you're not going to the shore this weekend because the Philadelphia region will be bumping with events and festivals you won't want to miss.
Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Kate as the Princess of Wales offers an update on her cancer treatment and announces a step back into public life.
Taylor Swift's long-running and history-making Eras Tour is coming to an end at the end of the year.
Fans at her concerts last weekend danced so hard they generated seismic activity that was felt nearly four miles away from Murrayfield Stadium.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
A person is in critical condition after being shot by a Philadelphia police officer in the city's Fairhill neighborhood, Deputy Commissioner Mike Cram told CBS News Philadelphia on Saturday.
Sunny and mild this weekend; heat returns Monday, stifling heat likely by the mid-late part of the week ahead. Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton makes first public appearance since coming forward with cancer diagnosis.
The family of Isya Stanley have identified their 17-year-old daughter as the teen who was shot and killed Friday night. Eva Andersen reports.
Get ready for a beautiful weekend with mostly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the low to middle 80s. Grant Gilmore reports.