Hunter Biden Sought Diplomatic Help for Burisma Project While Father Was Vice President

Newly released records reveal Hunter Biden's attempt to secure U.S. embassy assistance for a geothermal project in Italy.

Overview

Hunter Biden asked the U.S. ambassador to Italy for help with Burisma's geothermal project in 2016.
The project did not materialize, and no meetings or U.S. government requests were made.
Hunter Biden's lawyer defends the request as a normal business practice.
The revelation adds to Republican scrutiny of Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings.
Hunter Biden faces upcoming trials on tax evasion and gun charges.