Questions Rise About Why Hunter Biden’s New Wife Received Shadowy Money From Her Husband’s Partners

Melissa Cohen, a filmmaker who married Biden fils after a whirlwind, six-day courtship, got an undisclosed sum revealed by GOP House investigators. Also enriched: Hallie Biden, Mr. Biden’s ex-girlfriend and widow of his brother Beau.

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Melissa Cohen and Hunter Biden upon arrival with President Biden on Marine One at Fort McNair, April 9, 2023. Kevin Morris paid the couple's $17,500 rent in Southern California. AP/Alex Brandon

The new details surrounding Hunter Biden’s overseas business deals paint a picture of vast sums of money being dispersed to Biden family members who have no expertise in the subject areas for which they were paid. One such unqualified name that stood out from Wednesday’s report from the House Oversight Committee is that of Mr. Biden’s current wife, Melissa Cohen. 

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