OnPolitics: Hunter Biden's surprising day in court

Hunter Biden's day in court hasn't gone as expected.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Wed Jul 26 2023 Marina Pitofsky | NOW reporter Hello OnPolitics readers! Hunter Biden's day in court hasn't gone as expected. A federal judge refused to accept a plea agreement with President Joe Biden's son after an unexpected disagreement erupted between prosecutors and Hunter Biden's lawyers. ⚖️ We've got live coverage from a team of reporters from USA TODAY and the Delaware News Journal to keep you updated. Wait, what was supposed to happen? Hunter Biden was set to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of failing to pay income tax. So why the change? U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika wants Hunter Biden's team and prosecutors to come to an agreement, and she called a long midday recess. But Biden pleaded not guilty to the two misdemeanor charges that he failed to pay his taxes in 2017 and 2018, when he received over $1.5 million each year. Prosecutors and the defense lawyers disagreed about the terms of a plea agreement, with Biden arguing that any guilty plea meant immunity from other criminal charges. Republican response: GOP lawmakers have already criticized the investigation as a "slap on the wrist" and favoritism towards the president's son. Legal experts have mixed views on whether the two misdemeanor counts make up a sweetheart deal. Read more here: Hunter Biden pleads not guilty after judge said she wouldn't 'rubber stamp' deal Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter Rudy Giuliani admits he made false statements about two election workers Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani admitted he made false statements about two Georgia election workers to resolve their litigation against him. READ MORE Advertisement Doug Burgum, one of the least known 2024 candidates, talks to USA TODAY In a primary dominated by Trump, Doug Burgum admits to being one of the least known contenders, which means coming up with new ways to get attention. READ MORE Marjorie Taylor Greene faces censure push: 'We have had enough' Rep. Becca Balint introduced a resolution to censure Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her "a megaphone for conspiracy theories and hate speech." READ MORE Need extra cash? Poll workers are getting a pay raise ahead of 2024. After facing harassment and threats in 2020, Americans who volunteer to oversee and administer our elections are now being offered pay raises. READ MORE Barbie Fever? Here's how to not catch the Barbie computer virus A cybersecurity firm finds that scammers are glomming onto the worldwide Barbie movie phenomenon to trick people into clicking on malware links. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback