Dismissal of Hunter Biden's Tax Charges Raises Questions about GOP Probe and Special Counsel's Role

A federal judge in Delaware has dismissed two misdemeanor tax charges against Hunter Biden, following a request by federal prosecutor David Weiss to dismiss the charges and bring them in Washington, D.C., or California. Weiss was appointed as special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland after he asked for the role. The dismissal comes amidst an unwinding plea deal, with Biden's legal team claiming the government went back on the deal and the Department of Justice stating it was not standing due to a non-approval by a probation official. The appointment of Weiss as special counsel has drawn criticism from Republicans, with Senator Tim Scott claiming that it shows the DOJ protecting Democrats while hunting Republicans.