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Special counsel says Hunter Biden’s gun deal is ‘withdrawn’ and invalid

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

CNN By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel David Weiss said the deal his team previously reached with Hunter Biden to resolve a felony gun possession charge was never approved by a probation officer and is not binding.

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  1. Hunter Biden fights to stave off gun charge as plea deal collapses

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

  2. Newest

    Special counsel says Hunter Biden’s gun deal is ‘withdrawn’ and invalid

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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  1. CNN

    Hunter Biden's lawyers argue deal to resolve felony gun charge is still 'valid and binding' despite collapse of plea talks (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Hunter Biden’s lawyers said in a court filing Sunday that they believe their deal with the Justice Department to resolve a felony gun charge is still “valid and binding,” though it’s unclear if the newly appointed special counsel agrees with their interpretation.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Hunter Biden lawyers say part of deal to resolve felony gun charge remains intact (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Attorneys for President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden argue their deal with federal prosecutors to resolve a felony gun charge is "valid and binding," though the view of a newly appointed special counsel isn't clear.

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Hunter Biden fights to stave off gun charge as plea deal collapses (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    After negotiations over tax charges imploded, the fate of a separate but related gun charge against the president's son is uncertain.

  4. Local News 8

    Special counsel says Hunter Biden’s gun deal is ‘withdrawn’ and invalid (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    CNN By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel David Weiss said the deal his team previously reached with Hunter Biden to resolve a felony gun possession charge was never approved by a probation officer and is not binding.

  5. WHDH Boston

    Special counsel says Hunter Biden’s gun deal is ‘withdrawn’ and invalid - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Special counsel David Weiss said the deal his team previously reached with Hunter Biden to resolve a felony gun possession charge was never approved by a

  6. CBS News

    Special counsel says Hunter Biden deal is "withdrawn" and invalid (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Hunter Biden's lawyers on Sunday said they believed an agreement to resolve a felony gun possession charge was "valid and binding."

  7. Bearing Arms

    DOJ says Hunter Biden's plea deal on gun charge is off the table (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Bearing Arms's feed description

    Hunter Biden is back to square one when it comes to the federal felony charge he faces for being an unlawful user of drugs who possessed a firearm, with the Department of Justice declaring in a filing...

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