The news of new federal charges against Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has sent shockwaves across the political landscape. While the specific details of the charges have not been made public yet, any developments related to the president's son during a presidential campaign are bound to have significant implications.
According to CNN's legal affairs correspondent, Paula Reid, the Justice Department has filed a new criminal case against Hunter Biden. This comes after an ongoing investigation into his finances, particularly his taxes. Hunter Biden had previously missed IRS deadlines to pay his taxes, resulting in a debt of around $2 million. He eventually paid back what he owed, including penalties and fees, but a plea deal fell apart over the summer. The investigation was then revived, and the special counsel has already filed three gun charges against Hunter Biden in Delaware.
Hunter Biden's lawyers argue that the special counsel is succumbing to pressure from Republicans to charge the president's son with something. They believe that a criminal trial is not appropriate for these allegations and are confident that they will prevail in court.
The new charges could impact the president's reelection campaign, though the focus is more on Hunter Biden himself than on President Biden. House Republicans have been trying to link the president to his son's activities for years, but there has been no evidence of financial gain for President Biden. The impact on the president as a candidate may be secondary to the burden it places on him as a father. The president has lost two children, and the ongoing legal troubles of his son may be a source of concern for him.
As for Hunter Biden, his legal team is expected to fight the charges aggressively, just as they have been doing regarding the gun charges in Delaware. They have taken a more forward-leaning approach in defending Hunter Biden, engaging in lawsuits against detractors and demanding investigations into Congress members.
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