Charges come in addition to federal firearms charges and intensify pressure on president’s son ahead of 2024 election

Hunter Biden has been indicted on nine tax charges in California , the second indictment against the president’s son, adding fuel to a scandal that Republicans have been seizing on in the lead-up to the 2024 election.

The state charges on Thursday follow federal firearms charges in Delaware alleging Hunter Biden unlawfully obtained a revolver in October 2018 after he falsely stated he was not using narcotic drugs.

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