Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. Attorney in Delaware to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and a felony gun possession charge. The plea agreement is expected to include a provision for probation for the tax violations, and drug use is acknowledged as a factor in the gun crime. The U.S. Attorney has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2018, and the plea agreement is still subject to approval by a judge.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken has concluded his two-day visit to Beijing, China, describing it as an "important start" in stabilizing U.S. ties with China. During the visit, Blinken met with Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping, to discuss the re-establishment of military-to-military communication between the two countries, though he noted that the effort is still a "work in progress." The visit was Blinken's first to China as Secretary of State and the two countries discussed a range of issues, including human rights, climate change, and economic ties.
The PGA Tour and LIV Golf, a Saudi-backed upstart league, have proposed a surprise deal which has raised concerns from top Democrats in the Senate and House. Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, the widow of Jamal Khashoggi, has spoken out on the matter, saying that her late husband would agree that the people of Saudi Arabia shouldn't be penalized. The Treasury Department is now tasked with investigating the deal to determine whether it should be allowed to go through.
UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been accused of violently sexually assaulting and battering a woman in a Miami bathroom. The Miami Heat is conducting an investigation and McGregor's lawyer has denied the allegations. The woman is seeking damages for physical and emotional distress and has requested a response from McGregor by July 9.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to China in the coming weeks for high-level talks, despite tensions between the two countries over issues such as trade, human rights, and the coronavirus pandemic. The trip was originally planned for February, but was postponed after the U.S. military shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina. It remains to be seen if the two sides will be able to reach an agreement during Blinken's visit.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers were spotted at the Justice Department on Monday, as the grand jury investigating Trump's handling of classified documents is expected to meet again this week. Special counsel Jack Smith is investigating Trump after documents with classified markings were found at his Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, in August 2022. Three of Trump's lawyers were seen walking into the Justice Department, and prosecutors are looking into whether there were efforts to obstruct attempts to recover the records. It is unclear when a charging decision will be made, or if the Justice Department will take any action against Trump or his associates.
Tim Parlatore, former attorney of Donald Trump, predicted on NBC News' "Meet the Press" that Trump may not face any charges in the Justice Department's investigation into his handling of classified documents. Parlatore compared the case to the investigation of Hillary Clinton's emails, noting that he was against prosecuting her. He added that there are a lot of additional problems or procedures that have to be gone through with that type of case. This assessment contradicts other legal experts who have said Trump is very likely to face criminal charges.
The Justice Department has closed its investigation into former Vice President Mike Pence's handling of classified documents and will not seek charges against him. The investigation included interviews with Pence and several of his aides, and its conclusion comes as Pence prepares to announce his bid for president next week. No charges will be filed against the former vice president, allowing him to focus on his upcoming presidential bid.