White House set for Hunter Biden battle as Republicans look to pounce

Republicans energized after special counsel seeks indictment of president's son by end of September on gun possession charge

The White House is bracing for political trench warfare after prosecutors pursuing Joe Biden's son on a gun possession charge said they would seek a criminal indictment by the end of September.

The prospect of Hunter Biden standing trial is likely to energise Republicans preparing to launch an impeachment inquiry into the president even as Congress tries to avert a government shutdown.