Key takeaways: Attorney General Merrick Garland has rejected allegations of interference by federal prosecutors in the investigation into Hunter Biden. Garland stated that David Weiss,…
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Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, is set to appear in U.S. District Court in Wilmington, Delaware on July 26th to enter a plea to two misdemeanor tax charges and a felony gun possession charge. Sources familiar with the agreement have said the plea agreement includes a provision for probation and acknowledgement of drug use as a contributing factor. The hearing will be presided over by U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika, a Trump appointee, and the outcome of the hearing will have a significant impact on Biden's future.
Daniel Rodriguez, a California man, was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to four felony counts related to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, including assaulting a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon and conspiring to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election results. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson described him as a "one-man army of hate" and he will have to pay $96,000 to cover medical treatment for the officer and $2,000 in restitution for the destruction of the Capitol. The Justice Department has charged more than 400 people in connection with the attack.
In a recent interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, former President Donald Trump admitted he was reluctant to hand over boxes of classified documents to the Justice Department because he wanted to sort through them to remove personal items. This has raised questions about whether Trump knowingly and deliberately obstructed and withheld records he was ordered to turn in, which could be considered a criminal act. His comments have sparked a debate over whether he will face any legal consequences for his actions.
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.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has launched an investigation into a mysterious bribery allegation against President Joe Biden, asking the FBI to make public its analysis of the tip. The allegation relies on uncorroborated claims from a foreign national and a trusted FBI informant, and President Biden has denied any wrongdoing. Former President Donald Trump has suggested that the Justice Department had indicted him as a distraction from the "Biden bribery scheme." Raskin believes that the public deserves to know the truth and has asked the FBI to make its analysis public.
The U.S. Department of Justice has released a report finding that the Minneapolis Police Department has engaged in a pattern of unconstitutional and unlawful conduct, including excessive force and discrimination against Black and Native American people. The report calls for the City of Minneapolis to take immediate steps to address the issues and enter into a court-enforceable agreement to ensure that the MPD reforms its practices and policies. The findings of the report are a reminder that the fight for justice and equality is far from over.
The PGA Tour's plans to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf have come under scrutiny in Washington, D.C., with Senator Ron Wyden raising questions about the morality and safety of the acquisition. The Justice Department has also notified the PGA Tour that it is investigating the merger plans for antitrust concerns, and the organization has yet to respond to the letter or the investigation. Many have questioned the morality of the merger, and the outcome of the investigation and the PGA Tour's response remain to be seen.