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Headline Roundup October 15th, 2019

Hunter Biden Defends Work For Foreign Companies

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In an interview with ABC News, Hunter Biden defended the ethical implications of his business ventures in Ukraine and China. The son of former Vice President Joe Biden admitted he showed "poor judgment" in obtaining a job on the board of a Ukrainian gas company during his father's time in the White House, but insisted he did not violate any laws or ethical standards.

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Hunter Biden denies doing anything wrong in Ukraine, China
Hunter Biden denies doing anything wrong in Ukraine, China

Associated Press

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Joe Biden’s son Hunter is rejecting assertions by President Donald Trump and his Republican allies that he did anything wrong in engaging in foreign work in Ukraine and China.

Hunter Biden also says he failed to take into account potential implications for his father’s political career. The former vice president is a front-runner in the 2020 Democratic presidential contest.

In an ABC News interview that aired Tuesday, Hunter Biden concedes he may have made a mistake “in the grand scheme of things” for failing to see the political repercussions for...

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Hunter Biden Speaks Out About Working For Foreign Companies
Hunter Biden Speaks Out About Working For Foreign Companies

Townhall

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Hunter Biden spoke out about his work for foreign companies in a rare interview broadcast on Tuesday.

He said he regrets giving a “hook” to those who wish to hurt his father but denied any wrongdoing.

"I gave a hook to some very unethical people to act in illegal ways to try to do some harm to my father. That's where I made the mistake," Biden told ABC News. "So I take full responsibility for that. Did I do anything improper? No, not in any way. Not in any way...

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