Hunter Biden to Plead Guilty

Hunter Biden is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts for failing to pay his taxes marking the first time that the Justice Department has brought charges against the child of a sitting president. Hunter Biden is anticipated to follow the terms of the plea agreement he reached with the U.S. Attorney overseeing the case. According to the charges outlined by the U.S. Attorney's office, Hunter Biden had taxable income exceeding $1,500,000 annually in 2017 and 2018 but failed to pay the income tax due for those years. Republicans have criticized the plea deal, arguing that it is too lenient and that Biden received preferential treatment due to his father's position. The FBI shared unverified claims about Hunter Biden's involvement with a Ukrainian energy company during his father's time as Vice President, but these allegations remain uncorroborated. The White House has dismissed these claims and reiterated that President Biden was never in business with his son.