The Latest Breaking News from the Justice Department

Retail theft keeps climbing. California attorney general tries a new tactic to fight it

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday announced a new partnership between the Justice Department and more than a dozen retailers and online marketplaces to crack down on organized retail crime in the state.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 21, 2023

Trump's penchant for talking could pose problems as Mar-a-Lago criminal case moves ahead

Criminal defendants are routinely advised to avoid commenting on pending charges against them

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Hunter Biden to plead guilty in tax case – but avoid time behind bars

Deal with prosecutors avoids prison sentence and embarrassing trial

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Hunter Biden plea deal: Republicans hit out at US president’s son over minor federal charges – as it happened

Hunter Biden will plead guilty to wilful failure to pay income tax; Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans speak out against plea deal

The Guardian - US · Jun 20, 2023

Hunter Biden will plead guilty in a deal that likely avoids time behind bars in a tax and gun case

Hunter Biden, 52, will plead guilty to the misdemeanor tax offenses as part of an agreement made public Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2023

Joe Biden's son Hunter CHARGED with gun possession 'as a drug user' and tax offences

Hunter Biden has reached an agreement with the Justice Department which will see him plead guilty to misdemeanour tax offences as well as reaching an agreement on the felony charge of 'illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user'

Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2023

‘I’m very proud of my son’: Joe Biden defends son Hunter Biden after deal with DoJ to plead guilty to federal charges

President Joe Biden’s son will plead guilty to three federal charges, the Justice Department said in a court filing on Tuesday morning

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty in tax case and avoid prosecution on gun charge

The president's son agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax offenses. He's also charged with a felony firearm offense, for which he agreed to enter a pretrial diversion agreement.

WEKU · Jun 20, 2023

Joe Biden’s son Hunter to plead guilty to federal charges over taxes

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, will plead guilty to federal charges, US media reported on Tuesday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2023

Hunter Biden charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally having a weapon

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has been charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally possessing a weapon and has reached an agreement with the Justice Department

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023