Garland contempt resolution survives key hurdle, setting up House-wide vote
House Republicans’ contempt resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland passed a key procedural hurdle Tuesday evening, setting up a chamber-wide vote. GOP lawmakers are looking to hold Garland in contempt over his refusal to turn over audio recordings of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Biden. The resolution passed the House Rules Committee in a party-line vote after a contentious hearing where Republicans and Democrats clashed over Hur’s assertions about Biden, though the debate quickly devolved into back-and-forth comparing Biden and his son, Hunter, to the probes and prosecutions of former President Trump. That opens it up to a House-wide “rule” vote to allow for debate and then a vote on final passage of the resolution. The 388-page special counsel report cleared Biden of wrongdoing despite him having “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials” from before he was president. STATUESQUE REV. GRAHAM TRIBUTE COMES TO THE CAPITOL, BUT SHIES AWAY FROM THE LIMELIGHT Hur said Biden came off “as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” and that “it would be difficult to convince a jury that they should convict him – by then a former president well into his eighties – of a serious felony that requires a mental state of willfulness.” Republicans seized on the report, arguing it’s proof Biden is not mentally fit to be president and accusing the Department of Justice (DOJ) of selective prosecution. Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, called Hur’s description of Biden’s mental state “gratuitous,” which was challenged by House Rules Committee Chairman Michael Burgess, R-Texas. PUPPIES AND RAINBOWS: HOW THE BIPARTISAN INVITATION TO THE LEADER OF ISRAEL THREATENS TO DIVIDE THE DEMOCRATS “Why not then clear the air and make the actual audio of the interview available? Let the American people be the deciders here. Why hide that from them?” Burgess emphatically said. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., argued, “The reason that he recommended against prosecuting President Biden was not a gratuitous statement. It was the reason as to why he refused to recommend prosecution, and it was because Joe Biden is a quote, sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory. Mr. Hur was concerned that a jury would not be willing to convict.” At one point, that committee’s top Democrat, Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said of the proceeding, “This is a distraction from the fact that the Republican nominee for president is a convicted felon. That’s what this is all about.” He invoked the recent guilty verdict of Hunter Biden, the president’s son, on federal gun-related charges to refute Republican accusations of DOJ weaponization. JOHNSON FLOATS DEFUNDING SPECIAL COUNSEL’S OFFICE AMID JACK SMITH’S TRUMP PROBE. “The divide here is stunning. And it’s a great reminder that one political party remains committed to the rule of law and the other doesn’t. It’s that simple. Did Hunter Biden walk out of the courthouse this morning and slam the judge or the prosecutors? Did he claim some vast conspiracy to weaponize a legal system against him? No, he did not,” McGovern said. “How can any Republican in their right mind argue that the Biden administration is weaponizing the DOJ to hurt Republicans and to help Democrats? They just convicted the president’s own son.” While the resolution is likely to pass along party lines, House GOP leaders have precious little room for error with their two-seat majority. The House-wide vote is expected on Wednesday. Republicans’ pursuit of the Hur-Biden tapes is part of their wider impeachment inquiry into Biden over accusations he and his family profited off of his political status.
How the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling may change San Antonio’s contracting decisions
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Biden 2023 interview where he says his son ‘did nothing wrong’ resurfaces after guilty verdict
President Biden‘s remarks during an interview last year in which he said he trusts his son, Hunter, had social media users reacting Tuesday, hours after the younger Biden was convicted on all charges in a gun case. Biden spoke with MSNBC on a variety of issues during an interview that aired on May 5, 2023. In the last seconds of the interview on “The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle,” Biden was asked how potential criminal charges against Hunter Biden would impact his presidency. “First of all, my son’s done nothing wrong,” Biden answered. “I trust him. I have faith in him and it impacts my presidency by making me feel proud of him.” PRESIDENT BIDEN REACTS TO SON HUNTER’S GUILTY VERDICT IN GUN TRIAL: ‘I AM ALSO A DAD’ On Tuesday, a jury in Delaware convicted Hunter Biden of lying on a federal firearm form in October 2018 when he was asked if he was an unlawful user of a firearm or addicted to controlled substances during a gun purchase. One social media user reacting to the video clip simply posted: “Ooops.” “Hunter is the smartest man he knows!” wrote another. “Biden really is the opposite of Trump: he gets everything wrong,” another wrote. On Tuesday, President Biden stood behind his son after the verdict was delivered. HUNTER BIDEN FOUND GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES IN GUN TRIAL “As I said last week, I am the president, but I am also a Dad. Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today,” Biden said. “So many families who have had loved ones battle addiction understand the feeling of pride seeing someone you love come out the other side and be so strong and resilient in recovery.” Biden has repeatedly said he would not use the powers of the presidency to pardon a guilty verdict for his son. He seemed to stand by that vow in his statement, saying he “will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal.” Biden flew to Delaware on Tuesday evening to meet with his son. In a separate case in California, Hunter Biden faces tax fraud charges for not paying $1.4 million in taxes from 2016 to 2019. He has pleaded not guilty in that case.
Trump-backed candidate ends primary debate with explosive allegation
Trump-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Trent Staggs closed out his time on stage at a Republican primary debate Monday night by accusing his opponent, Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, of insider trading. On March 4, 2020, Abbott Laboratories — a medical device company — was awarded federal funding to develop a COVID test. Curtis purchased stock in the company that same day, Staggs said. “This is the problem in Congress at a time when somebody should be looking out for their constituents. They end up looking out for their own profit,” Staggs, who currently serves as mayor of Riverton, said. TRUMP ENDORSES GOP UTAH SENATE CANDIDATE LOOKING TO REPLACE ROMNEY: ‘HE WILL BE A GREAT SENATOR’ Staggs continued saying that he signed a contract with Utah and would “ban the trading of individual stocks for Congress and their families.” “I want to also stop members of Congress from retiring and becoming lobbyists and enriching themselves further,” he said. After Staggs’ closing statements, debate moderator Glen Mills said they were running out of time and would have to wrap up the debate. Curtis shot back, “You have to let me respond to that.” Mills said, “As fast as possible.” “That is such a low shot,” Curtis said. “You wait until I have no response. You throw something out that I can’t respond to. You’ve accused me of a felony here tonight. You better have very good evidence, and I’d like to challenge you to produce that evidence that somehow I’ve committed a felony.” UTAH GOP CHOOSE TRUMP-BACKED CANDIDATE AS NOMINEE TO REPLACE SEN. ROMNEY, BUT PRIMARY STILL TO COME The Salt Lake Tribune confirmed Curtis bought stocks that went up due to the COVID-19 epidemic, according to financial disclosures. When questioned by reporters, Curtis told the paper at the time, “The real story isn’t as damning.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Curtis stated that most of the stock purchases, including those of Abbott Laboratories and BlackRock Inc., were executed by a mutual fund manager without him knowing. The purchases were made on significant occasions, such as Abbott’s approval for a COVID-19 test and BlackRock’s role in directing bond purchases when the economy hit a downward spiral. Staggs, who is running to replace retiring Sen. Mitt Romney, gained notoriety in 2020 for his opposition to mask mandates amid the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to Trump’s blessing, Staggs enjoys the endorsement of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
Biden’s attorney general is fighting back as the GOP-led House contemplates contempt
Attorney General Merrick Garland is fighting back. The Republican-led House of Representatives intends to hold him in contempt of Congress this week – if it can muster the votes. Remember, it’s all about the math. A senior House leadership source told Fox the vote would be Wednesday. But when asked, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., wouldn’t quite commit to that. Garland was mum when yours truly pursued him down a hallway before a hearing with the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building – even absorbing a gratuitous elbow from his FBI security detail before he ducked into an anteroom. SOCIAL MEDIA ERUPTS OVER HUNTER BIDEN GUILTY VERDICT: ‘THE LAW IS THE LAW’ “Are you going to kind of punch back against what they’re trying to do on contempt?” I asked Garland as we walked briskly down the corridor. No response. “Are you going to kind of punch back against what they’re trying to do on contempt?” Silence. “Do you feel this has been an abuse of the process when it comes to contempt?” See above. But when House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, gaveled down the hearing, the bookish Garland threw the verbal book at Republicans. Garland was furious when it came to suppositions that his department had it in for former President Trump and was biased against Republicans. “These attacks have not and they will not influence our decision making. I view contempt as a serious matter,” said Garland. “I will not be intimidated. And the Justice Department will not be intimidated. We will continue to work to do our jobs free from political influence. And we will not back down from defending democracy.” “Lawfare” is the GOP’s new mantra when it comes to Garland, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis. In fact, Republicans accused Garland’s Justice Department of teaming up with local authorities to target Mr. Trump. Jordan threw a bombardment of verbal haymakers at Garland, ticking through a host of grievances against the Attorney General in hopes that one might land. “This is the same Department of Justice whose Civil Rights Division has done nothing to address the attacks on Jewish students at college campuses. This is the same Department of Justice who can’t tell us who planted the pipe bombs on January 6th. Who leaked the Dobbs draft opinion. And who put cocaine in the White House,” charged Jordan. “Many American believe there’s now a double standard in our justice system. They believe that because there is.” RUNNING FOR CONGRESS: POOCH LEADS POLICE, REPORTER AND SENATE STAFFERS ON HAIRY RUSH-HOUR CHASE AROUND CAPITOL “They see that Lady Justice’s blindfold has slipped off,” tacked on Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va. But Democrats were having none of Republican conjecture about a two-tiered justice system. In fact, Garland characterized GOP allegations of prejudice as a “conspiracy theory.” “An attack on the rule of law tears down people’s confidence in the basic fundamental element of our democracy,” declared Garland. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., tangled with the attorney general over providing “correspondence between the department and Alvin Bragg’s office.” “You lodge this attack that it’s a conspiracy theory that this is coordinated lawfare against (former President) Trump,” said Gaetz. “But when you say ‘we’ll take your request and work it through the DoJ accommodation process,’ then you’re actually advancing the very dangerous conspiracy theory that you’re concerned about.” Democrats chided Republicans who argued that the fix was in on behalf of Hunter Biden – noting that the president’s own Justice Department prosecuted the first son. That’s to say nothing of ongoing prosecutions involving Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Tex. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., suggested that Democrats had concrete evidence that it didn’t tilt the tables against Republicans. “I notice Mr. Gaetz, who took you on first, is not here now,” observed Cohen to Garland. “And that’s unfortunate because he is living testament to the fact and direct evidence that you have not weaponized the Justice Department. He was investigated for sex trafficking. And while many expected a prosecution, you chose not to prosecute this very active Republican.” Democrats certainly didn’t want to see Hunter Biden – the president’s son – convicted on firearms charges. But the conviction of Hunter gives Democrats an opportunity to argue that the GOP narrative of an uneven justice system fails to stand up. “When Donald Trump was convicted, we saw an immediate reaction from Republican leaders. It was like within seconds that this trial is a sham. The judge is corrupt. The jury is rigged. And the contrast today is just staggering,” said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee. “But when a Democrat is convicted – the president’s son, no less – that’s justice. Give me a break.” SENATE DEM ESCALATES ATTACK ON JUSTICE ALITO AFTER SECRET RECORDING Mike Johnson denied that the Hunter Biden conviction undermined GOP claims. “It doesn’t. Every case is different. And clearly the evidence was overwhelming here. I don’t think that’s the case in the (President) Trump trials. And all the charges that have been brought against him have been obviously brought for political purposes. Hunter Biden is a separate incident,” said Johnson. If Republicans forge ahead with contempt, it’s because they have the votes – despite their narrow majority. Moderates now appear to be willing to find Garland in contempt of Congress. “I think this administration has sought to run out the clock and avoid the responsibility,” said Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-N.Y. “I don’t have to agree or disagree with a president to know that Congress has a responsibility to provide the checks, balances and oversight. And this administration should comply with it, whether they like it or not. I’ll certainly support a contempt vote.” “He has a responsibility to comply with lawful subpoenas,” said Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y. “He is picking and choosing what he wants to comply with.” The House voted in 2012 to hold then-Attorney General Eric Holder in
Winners and losers emerge following Hunter Biden’s guilty verdict in gun trial
A handful of winners and losers have emerged following Hunter Biden’s guilty conviction on all three counts he faced in a federal gun case in Delaware. The president’s son was found guilty on all charges in his historic criminal case focused on his purchase of a firearm in 2018. Hunter Biden faced a trial this month that lasted more than a week and included emotional testimony from members of his family, including daughter Naomi Biden, ex-wife Kathleen Buhle and sister-in-law turned girlfriend, Hallie Biden. LOSER: BIDEN FAMILY PRESIDENT BIDEN REACTS TO SON HUNTER’S GUILTY VERDICT IN GUN TRIAL: ‘I AM ALSO A DAD’ The Biden family, including first lady Jill Biden and Hunter’s wife, were a constant presence in the Delaware courtroom during the trial, leading many experts to wonder whether the Bidens’ political power in the state would influence the jury into a not guilty verdict. President Biden weighed in on the case in May and said he believed his son had done “nothing wrong.” “My son has done nothing wrong,” Biden declared in a rare sit-down interview with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle. “I trust him. I have faith in him, and it impacts my presidency by making me feel proud of him.” WINNER: HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE The Republican-led committee has been at the forefront of investigating alleged crimes committed by Hunter Biden and has said the federal gun case represents a first step toward accountability. “Hunter Biden’s sweetheart plea deal was smoked out after scrutiny by a federal judge,” House Oversight Chairman James Comer posted on X following the guilty verdict. “Today’s verdict is a step toward accountability but until the Department of Justice investigates everyone involved in the Bidens’ corrupt influence peddling schemes that generated over $18 million in foreign payments to the Biden family, it will be clear department officials continue to cover for the Big Guy, Joe Biden.” LOSER: HUNTER BIDEN ATTORNEY ABBE LOWELL AND “SUGAR BROTHER” KEVIN MORRIS Lowell, the lead attorney defending Hunter Biden, unsuccessfully attempted to make the case that there is “no evidence” against the president’s son in the federal trial while Morris bankrolled Biden’s legal fees and tax issues to the tune of millions of dollars. ONE TRIAL DOWN, ONE TO GO: HUNTER BIDEN FACES TRIAL ON FEDERAL TAX CHARGES NEXT “Kevin is completely tapped out,” an individual close to Morris, a Hollywood entertainment lawyer who befriended Hunter in recent years, said in May. Morris, whose daughter reportedly confronted Hunter recently about taking advantage of her dad, has often been seen accompanying Hunter during his trial and while out in California. WINNER: FORMER NEW YORK POST EDITOR EMMA-JO MORRIS, MARCO POLO FOUNDER GARRETT ZIEGLER, CRITICS OF HUNTER BIDEN’S LAPTOP Emma-Jo Morris a former deputy politics editor at New York Post, was the first to publish the contents of Hunter Biden’s “laptop from hell” in October 2020, which was filled with videos and photos of drug use, sex acts and sensitive business communications. Despite being dismissed as “Russian disinformation” by Hunter Biden’s political allies in Congress and in the media, the laptop was entered into evidence by the federal government and used as a key piece of evidence in Hunter’s gun trial. Garrett Ziegler, a former Trump aide who has played an instrumental role in the Hunter Biden investigation into the Biden family’s business dealings, was sued by Hunter Biden last year for publishing the contents of his infamous laptop on the online database Marco Polo. He appeared at the gun trial in Delaware last week, and Hunter’s wife Melissa Cohen lashed out at him and called him a “piece of s—” and said, “You have no right to be here.” “It’s sad I’ve been sitting here the whole time and haven’t approached anyone,” Ziegler told NBC last week. LOSER: MAINSTREAM MEDIA, INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY, AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES The narrative that the Biden laptop was not legitimate was quickly latched onto by mainstream news outlets leading up to the November elections as social media companies, including Facebook, began to suppress the story over concerns about its authenticity. Those concerns were amplified by a story published by Politico with the headline, “Hunter Biden story is Russian disinfo, dozens of former intel officials say.” The article contained a letter signed by 51 former intel officials who warned that the laptop had “all the classic earmarks” of Russian disinformation. Fox News Digital recently reached out to all the officials listed on that letter inquiring whether they regretted signing the letter. The former officials who responded doubled down on their position. James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence in the Obama administration, said, “No” when he was asked by Fox News Digital about whether he regretted signing the laptop letter. WINNER: JUDGE MARYELLEN NOREIKA Noreika, U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware appointed by former President Trump, torpedoed Hunter Biden’s plea deal last year, which experts say is the only reason the president’s son’s case went to trial this year. Biden was expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax counts of willful failure to pay federal income tax, as part of plea deal to avoid jail time on a felony gun charge. Noreika did not accept the plea agreement, questioning the constitutionality — specifically the diversion clause and the immunity Hunter Biden would receive. The original plea agreement seemed to break down after Noreika asked Special Counsel Weiss if FARA charges could be brought against Biden. The move prompted CNN legal analyst Elie Honig to say that the judge was the only person in the room who “did her job properly.” LOSER: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRESIDENT BIDEN AND AG MERRICK GARLAND The Wall Street Journal reported in September that the relationship between Biden and Garland was in a “deep freeze” as sources familiar said Garland’s appointment of special counsels to look into the Biden family’s actions was driven by a “punctilious desire to give the appearance that sensitive investigations are walled off from political pressure” as opposed
Biden fails to mention son’s gun conviction in address on firearms safety
President Biden spoke Tuesday before a crowd of gun control advocates where he called for an assault weapons ban and other measures to limit access to firearms, but also failed to mention his son’s convictions hours earlier for lying about his past drug use while purchasing a gun. The president was speaking in Washington D.C. before the Everytown for Gun Safety’s annual training conference, which brings together gun safety advocates and survivors of gun violence. During his remarks, Biden touted executive actions taken in an effort to reduce gun violence, such as addressing so-called “ghost guns” and weapons trafficking. “Folks, we’re not stopping there. It’s time once again to do what I did when I was a senator: Ban assault weapons,” he said. “Who in God’s name needs a magazine that can hold 200 shells?” Biden later scolded Republicans for opposing many gun control measures and for their scrutiny of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). HUNTER BIDEN TRIAL ENTERS DAY 5 AFTER TESTIMONY FROM SISTER-IN-LAW-TURNED-GIRLFRIEND: ‘PANICKED’ Biden also took issue with the meaning of the Second Amendment. “There’s never been a time that says you can own whatever you want,” he said. “You couldn’t own a cannon during the Civil War.” Biden has previously said that cannon ownership was banned during the early years after America was founded. “There were no federal laws about the type of gun you could own, and no states limited the kind of gun you could own,” David Kopel, the research director and Second Amendment project director at the Independence Institute, told The Washington Post in 2021. “Not until the early 1800s were there any efforts to pass restrictions on carrying concealed weapons.” Randy Kozuch, Executive Director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) stated to Fox News Digital: “The gun and magazine bans championed by President Biden will only result in law-abiding Americans being outgunned by criminals. Instead of playing politics, his administration should focus on prosecuting and punishing violent offenders. The NRA and its millions of members will continue to fight against bad proposals that restrict the rights of lawful gun owners.” Hours earlier, the president’s son, Hunter Biden, was found guilty on all charges in his historic criminal case focused on his purchase of a firearm in 2018. HUNTER BIDEN’S CRIMINAL TRIAL ON FEDERAL GUN CHARGES BEGINS WITH JURY SELECTION “I am more grateful today for the love and support I experienced this last week from Melissa, my family, my friends, and my community than I am disappointed by the outcome. Recovery is possible by the grace of God, and I am blessed to experience that gift one day at a time,” Hunter Biden said in a statement following the verdict. The younger Biden was convicted of making a false statement while trying to purchase a gun, making a false statement related to information required to be kept by a federally licensed gun dealer, and possession of a gun by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance. Prosecutors said he lied on a federal firearm form in October 2018 when he ticked a box labeled “No” when asked if he is an unlawful user of a firearm or addicted to controlled substances. ‘LIKE A SON’: FORMER TOP BIDEN ADVISER WITH DEEP BUSINESS TIES TO CHINA SPOTTED INSIDE HUNTER BIDEN GUN TRIAL The gun was purchased from a store called StarQuest Shooters & Survival Supply in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden will travel to Wilmington on Tuesday in the aftermath of his son’s guilty verdict. “The president will depart the Washington Hilton en route to Joint Base Andrews,” the White House said in a Tuesday statement. “Then the president will depart Joint Base Andrews en route to Wilmington, Delaware,” the White House said in a statement. Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton and Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
Federal judge rules Florida restrictions on transgender medical treatment for kids unconstitutional
A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the state government’s rules on transgender treatments for children are unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle ruled against the state regulations in his 105-page decision, in which he asserted that restricting children’s access to transgender procedures was an act of “animus.” “Gender identity is real,” Hinkle, who was appointed by President Bill Clinton, wrote. “Those whose gender identity does not match their natal sex often suffer gender dysphoria. The widely accepted standard of care calls for appropriate evaluation and treatment.” FLORIDA TRANSGENDER ACTIVISTS STAGE DIE-IN OVER RULE PROHIBITING CHANGES TO GENDER ON DRIVER’S LICENSES The federal judge continued, “For minors, this means evaluation and treatment by a multidisciplinary team. Proper treatment begins with mental-health therapy and is followed in appropriate cases by GnRH agonists and cross-sex hormones – referred to in this order as gender-affirming care. Florida has adopted a statute and rules that ban gender-affirming care for minors even when medically appropriate. The ban is unconstitutional.” DeSantis signed SB 254 into law last year, prohibiting anyone under age 18 from undergoing sex-reassignment surgeries or taking cross-sex hormones to treat gender dysphoria. FLORIDA JUDGE RULES SCHOOL HAS TO TEMPORARILY ALLOW TRANSGENDER TEACHER TO USE PREFERRED PRONOUNS READ THE JUDGE’S ORDER – APP USERS, CLICK HERE: The bill was passed by both houses of the Florida state legislature prior to DeSantis’s final approval. Jeremy Redfern, DeSantis’ press secretary, told Fox News Digital that the Florida government plans to appeal the decision. “Through their elected representatives, the people of Florida acted to protect children in this state, and the Court was wrong to override their wishes. We disagree with the Court’s erroneous rulings on the law, on the facts, and on the science,” he said in a Tuesday statement. Redfern continued, “As we’ve seen here in Florida, the United Kingdom, and across Europe, there is no quality evidence to support the chemical and physical mutilation of children. These procedures do permanent, life-altering damage to children, and history will look back on this fad in horror.” He concluded, “Under Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida will continue to fight to ensure children are not chemically or physically mutilated in the name of radical, new age ‘gender ideology.’ We will appeal this ruling.”
Fox News Politics: First son’s first felony
Welcome to Fox News’ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail. What’s happening… – Trump within striking distance of Biden in blue-leaning state – Bragg, Colangelo to testify on Capitol Hill – Biden to ban medical debt from credit reports First son Hunter Biden was found guilty on all charges in his historic criminal case focused on his purchase of a firearm in 2018. Though the maximum sentence for his federal charges adds 25 years in prison, as a first-time offender, Biden is highly unlikely to receive that much time behind bars. The jury deliberated for a total of three hours between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. Hunter Biden was found guilty of making a false statement in the purchase of a gun, making a false statement related to information required to be kept by a federally licensed gun dealer, and possession of a gun by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance. “I am more grateful today for the love and support I experienced this last week from Melissa, my family, my friends, and my community than I am disappointed by the outcome. Recovery is possible by the grace of God, and I am blessed to experience that gift one day at a time,” Hunter Biden said in a statement following the verdict. ‘THE LAW IS THE LAW’: Social media erupts over Hunter Biden guilty verdict: Covers the Biden family’s ‘real crimes’ …Read more ‘POLITICS PLAYED NO PART’: Hunter Biden trial juror says he didn’t buy defense’s 7-Eleven story …Read more ‘STUNNED’: Hunter Biden verdict ‘stunned’ his inner circle, a ‘clear blow’ to the president: ABC anchor …Read more ONE DOWN, ONE TO GO: One trial down, one to go: Hunter Biden faces trial on federal tax charges next …Read more TRANSCONTINENTAL FLIGHTS: Democratic Party to reimburse WH for Jill Biden flights between France and Delaware for Hunter trial …Read more FAMILY ‘CORRUPTION’: Republicans vow to continue pursuing ‘Biden crime family’ after Hunter Biden’s guilty verdict …Read more NOBODY HOME: President Biden appears to freeze at White House Juneteenth event …Read more HELP OR HANDOUT?: Biden admin to ban medical debt from credit reports, loan decisions: reports …Read more NOT BUYING IT: Biden student loan handouts get approval from just 3 in 10 Americans …Read more ‘MOST RELIGIOUS PRESIDENT’: ‘View’ host claims Biden is the ‘most religious president’ in her lifetime …Read more WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE: Trump within striking distance of Biden in competitive blue-leaning state: poll …Read more MAGA CLASH: Ugly GOP primary comes to an end as swing state voters set to decide who will face tough Democrat incumbent …Read more ‘REAL TEST’: Stephanopoulos gives debate advice, urges CNN to grill Trump about 2020 election during upcoming debate …Read more ‘I’M WORRIED ABOUT ME’: Maddow worried she’ll be put in one of Trump’s ‘massive camps’ …Read more ‘KILLING AMERICANS’: Conservative group calls on Senate Dems to oppose illegal immigrant voting in scathing ad …Read more PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Bragg, Colangelo to testify at House Judiciary Committee hearing one day after Trump sentencing …Read more ‘CONGRESS MUST ACT’: Sen. Booker tells Colbert that he does ‘not trust’ Trump-appointed judges ‘to secure our rights’ …Read more ALITO ATTACK: Senate Dem escalates attack on Justice Alito after secret recording …Read more ‘COMPLETELY BASELESS’: DOJ denies collusion with Bragg’s office on Trump prosecution in new letter …Read more BIG SPENDER: New docs show Bragg spent $1M on attorneys to address House probe of Trump case amid city budget cuts …Read more TIME WILL TELL: UN Security Council passes US-backed Gaza cease-fire proposal …Read more Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.
Trump Org blasts reports NJ might pull liquor licenses after conviction: He ‘is not the holder’
The Trump Organization fired back Tuesday at reports that the State of New Jersey is considering pulling three liquor licenses held by former President Trump, following his felony convictions in NY v. Trump. Multiple reports surfaced Tuesday that New Jersey was considering invalidating liquor licenses tied to golf club properties in Colt’s Neck, Lamington and Pine Hill, N.J. Lamington Farm Club LLC does business as the better-known Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General said there are three active licenses in the Garden State tied to Trump entities, and that state law lays out that “no license of any class shall be issued to any person under the age of 18 years or to any person who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.” A spokesperson for the New York City-based Trump Organization told Fox News Digital the former president is not the holder of any New Jersey liquor license, and suggested therefore there is nothing for Trenton to act on. NEW DOCS SHOW BRAGG SPENT $1M ON ATTORNEYS TO BLUNT HOUSE PROBE OF TRUMP CASE AMID CITY BUDGET CUTS “[A]nd he is not an officer or director of any entity that holds a liquor license in New Jersey — or anywhere in the United States for that matter,” the spokesperson said. “Any review of our liquor licenses will confirm this.” The spokesperson added that the swirling reports of statutory retribution against Trump following his conviction don’t hurt the former president as much as other innocent Americans. BRAGG VIOLATED TRUMP’S 6TH AMENDMENT RIGHTS: LEGAL EXPERT “These are some of the most iconic properties in the world, and reports like this do nothing but harm the thousands of hard-working Americans who derive their livelihoods from these spectacular assets,” the spokesperson said. In its statement Tuesday, the New Jersey Attorney General’s office said there are three active licenses assigned to the three properties, and that it is further examining the entire situation. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “[The New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control] is reviewing the impact of President Trump’s conviction on the above referenced licenses, and declines further comment at this time,” a spokesperson for the office said. However, the NJAG did not respond to a follow-up request for comment after the Trump Organization rejected the premise of the original news. In 2019, current SEC prosecutor Gurbir Grewal — then the Garden State’s top lawman — attempted to pull licenses from a Trump Organization property in Monmouth County following an automobile accident involving an intoxicated guest.