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Special counsels, like the one leading the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden, are intended to be independent − but they aren't entirely

  • Written by Joshua Holzer, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Westminster College
imageAttorney General Merrick Garland announces on Aug. 11, 2023, that he has appointed a special counsel to handle the investigations into Hunter Biden.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

On June 20, 2023, Hunter Biden, the second son of President Joe Biden, entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors related to tax-related charges and...

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