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Former FBI informant will plead guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
Read full article: Former FBI informant will plead guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the BidensA former FBI informant is set to plead guilty to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter that became central to the Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress.
Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges
Read full article: Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal chargesA former FBI informant accused of fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges.
Judge knocks down Hunter Biden's bid to use Trump ruling to get his federal tax case dismissed
Read full article: Judge knocks down Hunter Biden's bid to use Trump ruling to get his federal tax case dismissedA federal judge has denied Hunter Biden’s latest bid to dismiss the tax charges against him, setting the stage for his trial to begin next month in California.
Hunter Biden's lawyers say claims about foreign business dealing have no place in upcoming tax trial
Read full article: Hunter Biden's lawyers say claims about foreign business dealing have no place in upcoming tax trialHunter Biden’s lawyers say prosecutors are inappropriately trying to insert “politically-charged” allegations about his foreign business dealings into the upcoming federal tax trial against the president’s son.
Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden's legal team over 'false statements' in a court filing
Read full article: Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden's legal team over 'false statements' in a court filingA federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false statements” in a court filing seeking to throw out the tax case against President Joe Biden’s son.
House Republicans issue a subpoena to deputy prosecutor in Hunter Biden's case
Read full article: House Republicans issue a subpoena to deputy prosecutor in Hunter Biden's caseHouse Republicans have issued a subpoena to a senior federal prosecutor involved in the criminal investigation into Hunter Biden.
Special counsel in the Hunter Biden case insists he was the 'decision-maker' in rare testimony
Read full article: Special counsel in the Hunter Biden case insists he was the 'decision-maker' in rare testimonyThe prosecutor overseeing the Hunter Biden investigation has testified for nearly seven hours before congressional investigators, saying he had ultimate authority over the yearslong case.
Hunter Biden prosecutor to appear for closed-door congressional testimony, AP sources say
Read full article: Hunter Biden prosecutor to appear for closed-door congressional testimony, AP sources sayThe special counsel overseeing the Hunter Biden investigation is expected to testify before a Congressional committee behind closed doors as a GOP probe into the Justice Department’s handling of the case continues to unfold.
Hunter Biden prosecutors move to drop old gun count after plea deal collapse
Read full article: Hunter Biden prosecutors move to drop old gun count after plea deal collapseProsecutors who filed firearms charges against Hunter Biden moved Wednesday to formally dismiss a gun count that had been part of a collapsed plea deal.
Why the power of a US attorney has become a flashpoint in the Hunter Biden case
Read full article: Why the power of a US attorney has become a flashpoint in the Hunter Biden caseHouse Republicans have grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland about the Justice Department investigation of Hunter Biden in a contentious hearing that delved into aspects of the criminal justice system that typically play out long before the case enters a public courtroom.
Delaware judge orders status report on felony gun charge against Hunter Biden
Read full article: Delaware judge orders status report on felony gun charge against Hunter BidenA federal judge in Delaware has ordered prosecutors and defense attorneys to provide a status report regarding a felony gun charge against Hunter Biden.
Biden stays mum on Justice Dept. decision to name special counsel in Hunter Biden probe
Read full article: Biden stays mum on Justice Dept. decision to name special counsel in Hunter Biden probePresident Joe Biden is keeping mum about Attorney General Merrick Garland’s decision to name a special counsel in the investigation of his son Hunter Biden.
Hunter Biden's lawyers say gun portion of plea deal remains valid after special counsel announcement
Read full article: Hunter Biden's lawyers say gun portion of plea deal remains valid after special counsel announcementHunter Biden’s attorneys are pushing to keep part of a plea deal they reached with the prosecutor whose new status as special counsel has intensified the tax investigation into the president’s son.
The origins of special counsels, their powers and what to expect in the Hunter Biden probe
Read full article: The origins of special counsels, their powers and what to expect in the Hunter Biden probeThe appointment of a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department’s probe of Hunter Biden is bringing renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in history.
Attorney general appoints a special counsel in Hunter Biden probe, deepening investigation
Read full article: Attorney general appoints a special counsel in Hunter Biden probe, deepening investigationAttorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, deepening the investigation of the president’s son.
Justice Department will make prosecutor in Hunter Biden case available to testify before Congress
Read full article: Justice Department will make prosecutor in Hunter Biden case available to testify before CongressThe lead prosecutor in the case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter says he is willing to testify publicly this fall.
IRS whistleblowers air claims to Congress about 'slow-walking' of the Hunter Biden case
Read full article: IRS whistleblowers air claims to Congress about 'slow-walking' of the Hunter Biden caseHouse Republicans are raising unsubstantiated allegations against President Joe Biden over his family’s finances.
Top Republicans are gearing up to investigate the Hunter Biden case. Here's what to know.
Read full article: Top Republicans are gearing up to investigate the Hunter Biden case. Here's what to know.The Republicans who lead three key House committees are joining forces to probe the Justice Department’s handling of charges against Hunter Biden after making sweeping claims about misconduct at the agency.
Prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case denies retaliating against IRS agent who talked to House GOP
Read full article: Prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case denies retaliating against IRS agent who talked to House GOPThe federal prosecutor leading the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is pushing back against claims that he was blocked from pursuing criminal charges in Los Angeles and Washington.
Republicans expand their Hunter Biden investigation by seeking an interview with the lead prosecutor
Read full article: Republicans expand their Hunter Biden investigation by seeking an interview with the lead prosecutorHouse Republicans are requesting voluntary testimony from nearly a dozen Justice Department officials involved in the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter.
Attorney general denies whistleblower claims of interference in Hunter Biden investigation
Read full article: Attorney general denies whistleblower claims of interference in Hunter Biden investigationAttorney General Merrick Garland is pushing back against claims that the Justice Department interfered with the investigation into President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden.
Hunter Biden plea agreement in tax, gun case set for July court date
Read full article: Hunter Biden plea agreement in tax, gun case set for July court dateHunter Biden will go before a judge next month to formally strike an expected plea agreement with prosecutors on tax and gun charges that will likely spare him time behind bars.
NBA says injury rate this season down slightly from normal
Read full article: NBA says injury rate this season down slightly from normalThe NBA says the rate of players needing to miss games because of injuries is down from last season and within the normal range for what the league has seen over the last five seasons.
Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys
Read full article: Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneysWASHINGTON – The Justice Department will ask U.S. attorneys who were appointed by former President Donald Trump to resign from their posts, as the Biden administration moves to transition to its own nominees, a senior Justice Department official said Monday. But the U.S. attorney overseeing the federal tax probe involving Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, will remain in place. The Justice Department has been investigating the finances of Hunter Biden, including scrutinizing some of his Chinese business dealings and other transactions. Hunter Biden confirmed the existence of the investigation in December after a round of subpoenas was issued in the case. CNN first reported that the Justice Department was seeking the resignations.
More NBA games called off as contact tracing probes continue
Read full article: More NBA games called off as contact tracing probes continueIt has been a major factor in the decisions to postpone 20 games so far this season, including the latest three Memphis Grizzlies’ games that the league decided Thursday to push back. The biggest culprits that have led to players being flagged and ruled out during the contact tracing process: meals and shared rides, improper mask usage. “Contact tracing involves a lot of different sources and information,” Weiss said. That decision came one day after the Grizzlies’ game at Portland, scheduled for Wednesday, was also called off. Washington — which will go at least 13 days between games after a half-dozen of its players tested positive — has seen six games called off, and Memphis has now had five of its games pushed back.
Flat earth conspiracy spreads globally
Read full article: Flat earth conspiracy spreads globallyThe flat earth community has its own celebrities, music, merchandise -- and a weighty catalog of pseudo-scientific theories. That's our bread and butter," Sargent says of the agency flat earthers believe is ultimately behind the conspiracy. 'It's not going to harm anyone'Sargent could arguably be regarded as the godfather of the modern flat earth movement. "Flat earth was a binge watch on YouTube," he adds, aided by algorithms and personalized recommendations that turned flat earth research into a never-ending rabbit hole. "There's a side effect to flat earth ... once you get into it, you automatically revisit any of your old skepticism."