Hunter Biden's primary defense attorney, Christopher Clark, requested to be excused from the case on Tuesday, citing potential future roles as a witness in the proceedings.
In his statement from the Justice Department’s Washington headquarters, Attorney General Garland revealed that the decision came after the investigation had "reached the stage" where the powers of a special counsel were necessary to continue.
The plea deal consisted of a "plea agreement" and a "diversion agreement" that would have protected Hunter Biden from foreign lobbying crimes and other felonies.
Hunter's sweetheart deal included immunity for "all of the allegations of conduct that are still being investigated," according to a Heritage Foundation lawyer.
