Hunter Biden's Plea Deal, Niger Coup, New York City's Migrant Shelters

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🗓️ 27 July 2023

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A plea deal struck between the DOJ and Hunter Biden is on hold after a judge said she wants more information about whether the deal extends to any prosecution related to his business dealings. Soldiers in Niger have announced a coup, imposing a curfew and closing borders in a country that is a key U.S. ally in West Africa. And there are widespread reports of inhumane conditions at a large migrant shelter in New York City.

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0:00.0	Hunter Biden's plea deal is on hold.
0:05.2	There was over tax evasion and illegal gun possession, but how are House Republicans
0:09.1	justifying connecting that with possibly starting an impeachment probe with the president?
0:13.3	I'm Steve Innskeep with A. Martinez, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:21.0	The military and the West African nation of Niger has removed the president from power.
0:26.3	What we clearly constitutes is an effort to seize power by force and to disrupt the Constitution.
0:32.7	So what happens to this US ally now?
0:35.3	A New York City Mayor Eric Adams says his city is overwhelmed by an influx of people seeking asylum.
0:40.6	And we need help for the federal government.
0:43.2	Doesn't share their harrowing living experiences with NPR's Jasmine cards.
0:47.0	Stay with us, we've got all the news you need to start your day.
0:56.9	Hunter Biden does not yet have a plea agreement on a gun charge.
1:00.5	President Biden's son spent several awkward hours in court yesterday.
1:05.3	This is a little complex, so it's worth taking a moment to to run it down.
1:09.0	Biden expected to plead guilty and avoid prison for tax and gun charges.
1:13.6	Instead, the judge had questions about how this deal is supposed to work.
1:17.5	Prosecutors filed the tax and gun charges during a wider investigation into Biden's business dealings.
1:25.0	Republicans talk about those business dealings on Fox News all the time.
1:30.3	So Biden wants assurance against future prosecution, especially if former president Trump returns to office.
1:37.4	The judge held up the deal to clarify just how it would work and how much protection Biden would receive.
1:43.7	Republicans remain eager to connect the case to President Biden.
1:47.0	Past investigations have failed to do that.
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