Hunter Biden wants Trump documents subpoenaed to investigate any political pressure on criminal case

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden has asked a judge to approve subpoenas for documents from Donald Trump and former Justice Department officials related to whether political pressure wrongly influenced the criminal case against him. Defense attorneys for President Joe Biden’s son say Trump pressured the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute him to bolster the Republican’s own political fortunes. The push for a subpoena came Wednesday in the federal firearms case filed against Hunter Biden, who’s accused of breaking laws against drug users having guns. Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty. The California resident’s case is on a track toward a possible trial in 2024, while the Democratic president seeks reelection. A Trump representative hasn’t returned an email seeking comment.