Hunter Biden files lawsuit against IRS alleging privacy violations
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Hunter Biden's lawyer targets gun statute
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Breaking down case against Hunter Biden
President Biden's son, Hunter, faces three felony counts stemming from his purchase of a firearm in October 2018. He is accused of falsely claiming he was not using illegal drugs at the time. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports on the response from Hunter Biden's legal team and more.
Biden's son's indictment raises political concerns
President Biden is now contending with a political firestorm on two fronts. This week, his son Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges, while House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he had authorized the Republican-led House committees to launch an impeachment inquiry into the president regarding his son's foreign business dealings. Nancy Cordes has more.
Hunter Biden case and political fallout
President Biden is wrapping up an intense week. In just the past few days, House Republicans announced an impeachment inquiry and his son, Hunter, was indicted on gun charges. Ashley Etienne, a CBS News political contributor and former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Leslie Sanchez, a CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist, joined CBS News to discuss these stories and more political news.
Potential next steps in Hunter Biden indictment
A federal grand jury Thursday indicted Hunter Biden on three gun charges alleging he made false statements and unlawfully possessed a firearm. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.
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Congress reacts to Hunter Biden indictment
A federal grand jury indicted Hunter Biden on gun charges Thursday. CBS News correspondents Catherine Herridge and Nikole Killion join "America Decides" to discuss what happens next and how Capitol Hill is navigating the political fallout.
Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges
Attorney General Merrick Garland last month named federal prosecutor David Weiss as special counsel to lead the probe into Hunter Biden.
Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges
Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Delaware on three felony gun charges related to a 2018 purchase of a firearm during a time in which he admitted to being addicted to drugs. The indictment comes less than two months after a plea agreement on gun and tax charges between Biden's attorneys and federal prosecutors fell apart. Catherine Herridge has the details.
Lawmakers react to Hunter Biden indictment
Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to his purchase of a firearm in October 2018 while he was a drug user, according to court filings. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has reactions from Capitol Hill.
Breaking down charges against Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden has been indicted on federal gun charges, charged with three counts related to possessing a firearm. Two of those counts are related to claiming he was not using illegal drugs when he purchased a revolver in 2018. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBS News political director Fin Gómez have more.
Hunter Biden indicted by federal grand jury
President Biden's son, Hunter, has been indicted on three federal counts related to his purchase of a firearm in October 2018, while he was a drug user, according to court filings. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report on the indictment.
Hunter Biden sues former Trump aide over release of private material
Former Trump White House aide Garrett Ziegler published photos, emails and more from a hard drive alleged to have belonged to Hunter Biden.
GOP leaders meet on Biden impeachment inquiry
Republican House leaders held a closed-door meeting Wednesday to discuss their impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The White House has insisted there is no evidence of wrongdoing by the president. Nikole Killion reports.
See whistleblower handwritten notes on Weiss meeting about Hunter Biden
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Hunter Biden and an impeachment inquiry
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday that he is directing House committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden, escalating GOP lawmakers' investigations into the president and his family's foreign business dealings. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more on how the president's son factors into the probe.
McCarthy launches impeachment probe
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he is directing House committees to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Investigations by House Republicans into Hunter Biden have so far not uncovered any direct evidence of wrongdoing by the president. Nancy Cordes reports.
Political impact of Biden impeachment inquiry
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to green-light an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Political advisers Ashley Etienne and Kevin Sheridan join "America Decides" to look at the impact of the decision.
House GOP seeks access to Biden's vice presidential records from Archives
Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer asked the National Archives for "information regarding communications between the Office of the Vice President and Hunter Biden or his business associates."
Special counsel seeks Hunter Biden indictment
Prosecutors plan to ask a grand jury to return an indictment against Hunter Biden by the end of September, according to a filing special counsel David Weiss made to a Delaware federal court on Wednesday. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has details on the case.
Special counsel plans to indict Hunter Biden
In new court documents filed on Wednesday, special counsel David Weiss says he intends to indict Hunter Biden by the end of the month. The president's son is facing a possible felony related to gun possession, and he could face charges after a previous plea deal fell through in July. CBS News' Catherine Herridge reports from Washington.
Prosecutors to seek Hunter Biden indictment
Prosecutors say they will ask a grand jury to return an indictment against Hunter Biden before Sept. 29, special counsel David Weiss informed a federal judge in Delaware on Wednesday. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.
Prosecutors to seek Hunter Biden indictment this month, special counsel says
Special counsel David Weiss made the disclosure in a filing to a Delaware federal court Wednesday.
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Iran announces new strikes on U.S. targets hours ahead of Trump speech
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American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq
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Trump indicates he'll try to pull U.S. out of NATO
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Trump's address on Iran war tonight will lay out timeframe for ending conflict
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Trump, GOP leaders unveil plan to end DHS shutdown
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Trump says he may withdraw U.S. from NATO. The law says he can't without Congress.
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How high could oil and gas prices go if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed?
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Trump's address on Iran war tonight will lay out timeframe for ending conflict
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Trump's address on Iran war tonight will lay out timeframe for ending conflict
President Trump is updating the nation on U.S. operations in Iran as he threatens to withdraw from NATO.
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U.S. commandos in Ecuador for mission targeting alleged narco-terrorists
American commandos joined Ecuadorian troops in a joint mission aimed at dismantling a suspected criminal hub along the country's coast.
King Charles III to address Congress on April 28
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Actor and comedian Kenan Thompson joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new children's book, "Unfunny Bunny."
Crew that flew Apache helicopters near Kid Rock's house suspended
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Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over "The Life of a Showgirl"
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New film on risks and rewards of AI
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Jamie Dimon: JPMorgan could offer prediction market services to investors
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Artemis II moon mission counts down to historic flight
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Kentucky Powerball winner arrested again
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