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The federal prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden\u2019s taxes reportedly waited until after the election to seek search warrants, which stalled the public from finding out about the probe. <\/p>\n
Delaware\u2019s U.S. Attorney David Weiss began his probe into the president\u2019s son in 2018, but decided last summer to hold off on seeking warrants or issuing grand jury subpoenas in a bid to not alert the public during an election cycle, Politico reported Friday. <\/p>\n
“It was a close call,” one anonymous person who is familiar with the investigation told the outlet. “That case has way more credibility now.” <\/p>\n
Weiss is not quoted in the story and his office would not provide Fox News with additional details. <\/p>\n
Biden first announced he was under tax investigation in December, after his father was already declared the winner of the 2020 election. <\/p>\n
“I learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel, also yesterday, that they are investigating my tax affairs,” Biden said in a statement at the time. “I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.”<\/p>\n
His father has also signaled support for Biden during the investigation and has said he will not interfere with the probe.<\/p>\n