Hunter Biden's Plea Deal With the Department of Justice Allows Him to Avoid Prosecution on a Separate Gun Possession Charge

Hunter Biden will plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and avoid prosecution on a separate felony gun possession charge. Two sources familiar with the agreement tell NBC News the deal includes a provision in which the U.S. Attorney has agreed to recommend probation for the tax violations. Legal experts say the federal gun charge is a rarely used statute that makes it illegal for someone addicted to drugs to possess a weapon. This is the first time the Justice Department has brought charges against a child of a sitting president.