Key takeaways:
- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) accused the Department of Justice of having a “two-tier system of justice” after criminal charges were announced against President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden.
- The court filing on Tuesday indicates Hunter Biden had more than $1.5 million in income each year and did not pay taxes either year.
- The plea agreement reached with Hunter Biden potentially avoids incarceration or a trial, and it is likely that Hunter Biden will not face jail time.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has accused the Department of Justice of having a “two-tier system of justice” after the announcement of criminal charges against President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden.
On Tuesday morning, federal prosecutors announced criminal charges against Hunter Biden, including two misdemeanor tax charges relating to his willful failure to pay taxes for 2017 and 2018, and a felony firearm offense. Hunter Biden is entering a guilty plea to the tax charges and will enter into a pre-trial diversion agreement in lieu of entering a guilty plea for the firearm offense.
The court filing on Tuesday indicates Hunter Biden had more than $1.5 million in income each year and did not pay taxes either year. Republicans have argued for months that President Joe Biden has “weaponized” the U.S. Department of Justice against former President Donald Trump and his supporters.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told reporters the fact that Hunter Biden got a “sweetheart deal” while Trump faces a long prison sentence is evidence of a supposedly “two tier” system of justice. He said, “Let’s be clear: the Department of Justice’s charges against President Biden’s son Hunter reveals a two-tiered system of justice.”
The plea agreement reached with Hunter Biden potentially avoids incarceration or a trial. It is unclear what the outcome of the pre-trial diversion agreement will be, but it is likely that Hunter Biden will not face jail time.
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