Special counsel David Weiss says Hunter Biden’s plea deal is not binding
Newly appointed special counsel David Weiss said the plea deal Hunter Biden struck with federal prosecutors is not binding, as Biden’s lawyers had previously argued. In a court filing Tuesday, Weiss said the deal to resolve a felony related to possession of a firearm wasn’t approved by a probation officer and “it never went into effect,” per CNN. Biden’s lawyers in a separate court filing Sunday said federal prosecutors decided to renege on the agreed-upon plea agreement. Tensions over Biden’s legal troubles have been rising as GOP lawmakers released testimony...