Prosecutors' Shift in Hunter Biden's Case Coincides with Whistleblower Revelations

U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss, who has been leading the investigation into Hunter Biden, reportedly did not plan to charge him until IRS whistleblowers came forward about his alleged tax fraud. Weiss was willing to conclude the investigation without a plea deal, but after the whistleblowers spoke out, he suddenly demanded that Biden plead guilty to tax offenses. Negotiations between Weiss and Biden's legal team began in January, and a plea bargain fell through last month. Weiss has been elevated to special counsel, allowing him to widen the scope of his investigation.