Hunter Biden expected to enter plea deal in court

Hunter Biden prepared Wednesday to come before a federal judge in Delaware to gain approval of a controversial plea agreement, in which he will admit to tax crimes but avoid jail time after a five-year federal probe into his finances.

The president's son is appearing in federal court in Delaware, after agreeing to enter guilty pleas on the counts of willful failure to pay income tax, and admitting to felony gun possession. The agreement makes it unlikely the president's son will face prison time, to the chagrin of Republicans. It's not yet clear if Hunter Biden will also be sentenced Wednesday.   

The deal included an acknowledgement that drug use was a contributing factor in his gun possession charge. A source with knowledge of the agreement said the diversion plan is expected to mean that for two years, Hunter Biden must remain drug-free and can't commit additional crimes. If he fulfills this successfully, the gun count would be dismissed. This does not amount to a guilty plea.