Huntr biden4/29/2023 ![]() NY DA Alvin Bragg could eye various charges in Trump prosecution Trump’s possible indictment: What to watch forīomb threat disrupts NY court where Trump case is being heard Graham warns Trump arrest would ‘blow up our country’ Rand Paul tweets NY DA ‘should be put in jail’Ĭomer agrees it could be politically unsustainable to investigate Kushner White House, reporters push back on disruptive journalist at press briefing Pentagon will expedite delivery of tanks, Patriot systems to Ukraine Van Jones says Bragg may ‘step back from the brink’ on charging TrumpĬhatGPT sends shockwaves across college campuses Tucker Carlson ‘enraged’ private texts revealed ‘I love Trump’ Trump lawyer: If he’s indicted ‘this is an all-out war’ Jackson pens solo dissent as Supreme Court vacates abortion ruling ![]() This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Kimberly Wehle is a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law and author of “How to Read the Constitution - and Why,” as well as “What You Need to Know About Voting - and Why” and “How to Think Like a Lawyer – and Why.” Follow her on Twitter: TagsĬopyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. This means voting not based on party, but on facts and values. What the Hunter Biden story - like the Trump scandals - should therefore signal to voters is that it’s time to elect people with integrity who also maintain an appearance of integrity. One thing is for sure: American voters ostensibly despise corruption in politics, although those on each side of the aisle are more willing to tolerate it from folks in their respective political party. Republican attacks on SNAP endangers America’s children and veterans James Comer (R-Ky.), who is on track to chair the House Oversight Committee if Republicans gain control of the chamber, said it “is going to be all over Hunter Biden,” calling him “a national security threat.” It’s hard to imagine how Democrats will survive the onslaught politically, regardless of the ultimate truth - and Republican operatives undoubtedly know it. The Hunter Biden story is sufficiently murky that, if the radical right wing of the Republican Party takes control of the House of Representatives in November, it will no doubt turn this into a 24/7 political blood bath for Democrats.Īlthough there’s no clear public evidence of a crime so far - and Republican gaslighting around non-stop corruption during the Trump years reeks of hypocrisy - the Hunter Biden narrative contains many damaging details that make Hillary Clinton’s emails look quaint.Īlready, Rep. Looming midterm elections will elevate the story Given the hateful nature of national politics and the glut of misinformation these days, the fact that the Hunter Biden inquiry is - in Barr’s words-being “ handled responsibly” to this day is an amazingly positive nod to a functioning rule of law in the United States.ĥ. It’s equally remarkable that Joe Biden didn’t handpick an attorney general whom he knew would kill the criminal investigation into his son, either - and that he has taken no apparent steps to afford Hunter Biden special, kid-glove treatment since becoming president. In any event, Hunter Biden’s history of drug addiction, the untimely death of his brother Beau Biden in 2015, as well as his high-conflict divorce and debt problems around the time of the CEFC engagements could undermine the government’s case regarding requisite criminal intent. The public record to date doesn’t reveal evidence sufficient to prove any crime beyond a reasonable doubt (although grand juries operate in secret so it’s impossible to know). ![]() Bribery requires the involvement of a person with fiduciary duties, such as a public official - Hunter Biden’s receipt of a diamond, without more, says little. ![]() Per DOJ’s website, money laundering is only triggered if someone conducted a financial transaction “knowing that the property involved in the transaction represents the proceeds of some unlawful activity,” and with an intent to engage in the unlawful activity or to commit tax fraud, among other factors. According to the IRS, “a mere act of willful omission” is not enough, and Hunter Biden paid back a lot of his tax liability already. Likewise, for his actions to rise to the level of federal tax crimes, the government must prove willful evasion of tax payments. A violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act must be “willful” - not out of clumsiness or a mistake. ![]()
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