Hunter Biden’s legal saga now appears destined to play out amid his fathers bid for reelection frustrating the president but so far causing little real concern among his advisers . The probe into Hunter Biden is now one of two special counsel investigations the other being an inquiry into his fathers handling of classified documents after leaving the Senate and the vice presidents office . Even some of Bidens allies acknowledge they threaten to complicate or erode the moral high ground the president asserts as he seeks reelection . Hunter Biden of course is not himself running for president and the White House has taken pains to avoid interference in the case all points of contrast with the presidents most likely Republican rival . Still both investigations take away the fundamental element of control for a White House heading into an election cycle . For the president however there are now questions over how the matter has continued to persist despite work toward a plea deal on tax and gun related charges the resolution of a child support battle and no evidence yet that President Biden himself was implicated in any wrongdoing . They have kept him close amid the legal proceedings . For some close to the president though there is now questions about how the case continues to persist . The decision to name a special counsel amounted to another page in a chapter he would like to close. The decision was met with a new phase including potentially a trial. For the decision to decide on a trial . For . the . decision to choose between Hunter Biden and the legal issues to be a new chapter. for a new page of . a new step to the legal issue. for the special counsel. The legal issues. The president. The . decision between Hunter Bidens and the . President of the . legal proceedings. to avoid a new section of the legal matters. to continue to continue. to conclude .