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June 21, 2023

Hunter Biden Reaches Deal with Federal Prosecutors
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Hunter Biden, the son of the president, has reached a deal with federal
prosecutors to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges as part of a
deal that will allow him to avoid facing prosecution on a separate gun
charge. The deal caps a multiyear investigation by the U.S. attorney in
Delaware, who was appointed by Donald Trump but allowed to stay in his
role by President Biden. House Republicans have described the deal as a
"slap on the wrist" and have vowed to continue to investigate Hunter
Biden and his overseas business ventures.