A legal battle surrounding Hunter Biden's plea deal intensified as prosecutors announced that the gun charge agreement is no longer valid amidst the special counsel investigation. Although the plea agreement for misdemeanor tax offenses fell apart during a recent court appearance, Biden's lawyer argued that the Justice Department reneged on its end of the deal on tax charges.

The agreement on the gun charge, which also provided immunity against other potential crimes, was intended to remain intact. However, prosecutors contend that the gun agreement was never valid as it was signed by a prosecutor but not by probation agents. The dispute is now before US District Judge Maryellen Noreika, who will decide whether to dismiss the tax charges and potentially file them in another court.

Meanwhile, Republicans have criticized Hunter Biden's plea agreement as a "sweetheart deal" and are conducting their independent investigations into his business dealings and the Justice Department's handling of the case. The appointment of Delaware US attorney David Weiss as special counsel has raised further questions about the ongoing investigation, especially in light of the upcoming 2024 election.

Despite Republicans' attempts to connect Hunter Biden's affairs to his father, prosecutors have not implicated President Joe Biden in any wrongdoing.