In a statement to the Post, Biden’s lawyer Chris Clark focused on the confidentiality of the ongoing probe. The Post notes that it is “relatively rare” for such gun cases to be prosecuted and that prosecutors have wide discretion on whether to pursue them. The possible gun charge involves Biden’s answer on a federal firearms-licensing form that asks if the applicant is “an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance.” He reportedly answered “no” when purchasing a firearm in 2018 despite having chronicled his addiction to crack cocaine. Biden made a $2 million tax payment earlier this year that he might have hoped would forestall any charges. An investigation into his taxes has been ongoing for many years as the New York Times reported earlier this year, that probe took on a broader scope during the Trump years. One possible tax charge would likely stem from Biden’s failure to declare income related to his nebulous lobbying work in Ukraine and China. Attorney for Delaware, who was appointed by Donald Trump in 2017. The decision will ultimately rest with David C. Federal agents investigating Hunter Biden believe they have enough evidence to charge him with lying on his taxes and on an application to purchase a gun, according to the Washington Post.īut as the Post notes, it’s Justice Department prosecutors, not federal agents, who will determine whether charges are filed - and it’s not clear what they’re thinking.
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