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10 PM ET: Hunter Biden case, Pennsylvania inmate’s escape, Texas floating barriers & more

Sep 7, 2023
Hunter Biden, a key figure in a gun case, may face indictment; an IT worker at Mar-a-Lago cooperates against Donald Trump; details emerge of a prison break in Pennsylvania; concerns over Mitch McConnell's health; Texas ordered to remove floating border barriers in the Rio Grande.
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Quick takeaways

  • Hunter Biden is facing potential indictment in a gun case, with his tax charges in limbo.
  • A convicted killer escaped a Pennsylvania prison, prompting investigations into security measures.

Deep dives

Indictment of Hunter Biden in Gun Case

Special counsel David Weiss intends to indict Hunter Biden in a gun case this month. The plea deal to resolve two tax charges fell apart, putting his other deal in limbo. The decision to charge him with tax crimes is still being weighed. Last month, a trial was set for the tax offenses, and those charges might be brought in California or Washington, D.C.

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