As part of the plea agreement, Justice Department prosecutors are expected to recommend a sentence of probation for the president’s son.
While the investigation was ongoing, Hunter Biden fully paid his federal tax bill, along with interest and penalties, his lawyers have previously said.
Federal investigators also looked into Hunter Biden’s unpaid taxes and lavish spending, which came amid a struggle with addiction.
In a late twist, the judge threatened to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers over the matter.
House Republicans have zeroed in on Hunter Biden’s finances as part of their broader oversight probes into the Biden family.
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