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CBS News legal expert and analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS Mornings" to explain why the plea agreement between federal prosecutors and Hunter Biden fell apart, what led the federal judge to defer her ruling and what happens next in the case.
A plea agreement between federal prosecutors and Hunter Biden fell apart Wednesday after the judge refused to sign off on a deal that would have seen the president's son plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a diversion program in lieu of pleading guilty to a felony gun possession count. After the deal collapsed, Biden pleaded not guilty. Catherine Herridge reports from Wilmington.
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The federal judge overseeing the Hunter Biden case raised questions Wednesday about the terms of a plea agreement made in June between Biden's lawyers and federal prosecutors. Without the judge's stamp of approval on the deal, the president's son pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined with details from inside the Delaware courthouse.
Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges in a federal courtroom in Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday after the terms of a previously arranged plea deal between prosecutors and defense attorneys fell apart during a lengthy hearing. Catherine Herridge has details.
The tentative plea agreement reached by Hunter Biden's attorneys and prosecutors crumbled in Judge Maryellen Noreika's courtroom.
A plea agreement between federal prosecutors and Hunter Biden fell apart Wednesday. The judge refused to sign off on a deal that would have seen the president's son enter guilty pleas to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a diversion program in lieu of pleading guilty to a felony gun possession count. CBS News' Catherine Herridge and Scott MacFarlane joined "America Decides" to break down what happened in the courtroom and Capitol Hill's reaction.
Hunter Biden's plea deal with federal prosecutors in a tax case fell apart Wednesday. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane detail how it happened and how lawmakers are reacting on Capitol Hill.
A plea agreement between federal prosecutors and Hunter Biden fell apart Wednesday after the judge refused to sign off on a deal that would have seen the president's son enter guilty pleas to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a diversion program in lieu of pleading guilty to a felony gun possession count. After the deal collapsed, Hunter Biden entered a not guilty plea. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett anchored CBS News' special report.
A plea agreement between federal prosecutors and Hunter Biden fell apart Wednesday after the judge refused to sign off on a deal that would have seen the president's son enter guilty pleas to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a diversion program in lieu of pleading guilty to a felony gun possession count. After the deal collapsed, he entered a not guilty plea. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson have more.
Hunter Biden's plea deal in a tax case was in jeopardy Wednesday after a judge expressed concerns and didn't immediately sign off on it. Under the agreement, Biden would have entered guilty pleas to two misdemeanor tax charges and entered a diversion program in lieu of pleading guilty to a felony gun possession count. He would have likely avoided prison time. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane, CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and Thomas Dupree Jr., former deputy assistant attorney general, have the latest details and analysis of the case.
The judge deferred the decision on the plea deal, and the ruling could now be delayed for weeks.
Hunter Biden is set to appear in federal court Wednesday for a hearing on his proposed plea deal. Under the agreement, Biden would avoid prison by pleading guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges. He would also avoid prosecution on a separate gun charge. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson discuss the details of the case.
Hunter Biden is scheduled to appear in a Delaware courtroom Wednesday morning where he is expected to formally agree to a plea deal his lawyers struck last month. It includes two misdemeanor tax charges, and he could avoid a full prosecution on a separate gun charge, but critics call it a sweetheart deal. Catherine Herridge reports from Wilmington.
Congressional lawmakers are preparing to break for their monthlong August recess Thursday night, but the Senate is still hammering out details on the bill that will set Pentagon policy. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on that and other top stories from Capitol Hill.
Two agents from the IRS testified Wednesday about their role in the federal investigation of Hunter Biden. The president's son is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax crimes next week, but in an exclusive interview with CBS News' Catherine Herridge, the lead case agent said he believes the evidence supported more serious charges.
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Two IRS whistleblowers allege the Justice Department limited a tax investigation into Hunter Biden.
The House Oversight Committee questioned IRS whistleblowers Wednesday over allegations the Biden family tried to improperly influence the IRS as it investigated Hunter Biden's tax case. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge interviewed whistleblower Joseph Ziegler about the Biden case and has more.
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.
The federal prosecutor overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden is refuting a claim by an IRS whistleblower in the probe. U.S. Attorney David Weiss says he was authorized by the Justice Department to make decisions about charges in the case. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.
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Court filings unsealed earlier this month showed Weiss' office charged Biden with two misdemeanor tax counts and a felony gun charge.
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