Joe Biden is Weathering the Storm of Hunter's Scandals

A majority of Americans say their opinion of President Biden has not changed as a result of the legal travails of his son, Hunter Biden, according to a new poll conducted exclusively for Newsweek.

Last week, Hunter's legal team struck a plea deal with the Department of Justice over income tax and weapon possession charges. Under the agreement, he is expected to avoid any prison time, by pleading guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses, whilst avoiding prosecution for illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user.

Hunter Biden has become the focus of Republican attacks, with House Republicans launching an investigation into the Biden family's financial dealings, after winning control of the second chamber last November. Joe Biden announced he is seeking a second term in the White House back in April, with polling giving him a commanding lead over the fringe Democrats who are challenging him for the party's nomination.