Hunter Biden Faces Trial Over Romanian Payments

Special counsel David Weiss has accused Hunter Biden of accepting over $3 million from Romanian businessman Gabriel Popoviciu to influence U.S. government agencies during Joe Biden's vice presidency. Prosecutors claim that Hunter Biden and his associates structured the payments to avoid Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) requirements and concealed the true nature of their work, which was allegedly aimed at ending a Romanian investigation into Popoviciu. Despite Republicans' long-standing criticisms, Hunter Biden has not been charged with violating FARA, but faces tax and gun charges. Upcoming trials are expected to reveal more details, including evidence from Biden's business associates. These allegations continue to fuel Republican investigations and criticisms regarding the Biden family's foreign business activities. The trial is scheduled to begin in September, with Popoviciu expected to testify.