Hunter Biden's Business Dealings Under Scrutiny in Federal Trial

Special counsel David Weiss has revealed plans to introduce evidence at Hunter Biden's upcoming trial, indicating that the president's son received compensation from a Romanian businessman seeking to influence U.S. policy. In a filing on Wednesday, prosecutors stated that Biden was allegedly paid to assist the businessman, referred to as "G.P.," in contesting bribery charges in Romania. The prosecution aims to demonstrate that Biden's business dealings with foreign entities, including the Ukrainian company Burisma and CEFC China Energy, are central to the case. The filing also addressed Biden's request to exclude certain evidence, which his attorneys argue is prejudicial. Biden faces multiple charges, including tax evasion and filing fraudulent forms, to which he has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege that between November 2015 and May 2017, Biden received approximately $3.1 million under an oral agreement to influence U.S. federal agencies regarding the Romanian investigation. Critics, including constitutional law expert Jonathan Turley, have expressed frustration over the lack of charges related to foreign lobbying under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Turley highlighted the apparent contradiction in the Department of Justice's approach, noting that evidence suggests Biden was compensated to influence U.S. policy while his father was vice president. House Republicans have also indicated that there may be evidence of Biden receiving money in exchange for policy influence, further complicating the narrative surrounding his business dealings.