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Student Name Instructor Name Course Name Due Date Two Article Summaries This is the laptop evidence feds could use in the Hunter Biden tax fraud case. This article discusses potential evidence federal authorities could use in a reported tax crimes case against Hunter Biden. According to the report, emails and other records related to Hunter Biden's overseas deals and financial dealings were discovered on an abandoned laptop and could be relevant to the investigation. The article mentions several specific examples of the types of evidence that might be used in the case, including emails discussing potential cuts for then Vice President Joe Biden and a three-year consulting contract that would pay Hunter Biden $10 million a year "for introductions alone," as well as an "Attorney Engagement Letter" promising a $1 million retainer and documents related to a gun purchase (Crane 3-5). In the report, it is still being determined whether these pieces of evidence have been officially presented or are being reviewed as part of the inquiry. Under the Federal Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), political and non-political organizations and persons representing foreign principals are required to publicly identify their work for and connections to foreign governments and political parties ("Tale of Two Hillarys"). Whether or whether Hunter Biden is the subject of a FARA prosecution or whether or not any material relating to his conduct may be relevant to such an inquiry is not anything I am qualified to guess. In general, several ethical considerations can arise concerning criminal investigations and legal proceedings from the article. For example, ethical issues may be related to how evidence is obtained, handled, and disclosed. Authorities must follow proper procedures and respect the legal rights of individuals under investigation. There may also be ethical issues related to the fairness and impartiality of the legal process. It is crucial, for instance, that those accused of crimes be given a fair trial and are not subjected to unwarranted bias from the media or public opinion. Ethical considerations may also arise from how the criminal processes affect the defendant, the victim, and the witnesses (Crane 4). The judicial system must be considerate of everyone involved, looking out for their best interests and avoiding causing any unnecessary pain or suffering. Hillary Clinton's Leaked Speech Excerpts Show She has Embraced Wall Street's Dark Side. This article discusses leaked speech excerpts from Hillary Clinton that allegedly show her "embracing Wall Street's dark side." The article focuses on a speech given by Clinton to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in 2013, in which she refers to her previous experience trading in the futures market and her success in earning a nearly hundredfold return on a $1,000 investment in just a few months. The article notes that experts who looked at Clinton's trading records at the time found it virtually impossible to explain how she managed to earn such a high return, with the most conservative odds of her success being "one in approximately thirty-one trillion." The article also discusses other leaked speech excerpts in which Clinton reportedly displays a "camaraderie" with Wall Street and an "unsettling" attitude towards financial regulation. The article needs to clarify whether the speech excerpts are authentic or have been taken out of context. For instance, Clinton is quoted as saying, "there is such a prejudice against those who have had successful and difficult lives" and "the common person is simply getting crushed by this" during the 2013 Goldman Sachs AIMS Alternative Investments Symposium, according to the story. A speech Clinton purportedly gave to Deutsche Bank in 2014 is also referenced, in which she reportedly claimed, "the banks are doing better" and "there is a feeling of overall better-ness" since the economic meltdown of 2008 (MCGRATH 4). Several ethical considerations could be relevant in this context. One ethical issue that could arise in connection with leaked speech excerpts is the issue of privacy. It is generally considered unethical to disclose private information or communications without the consent of the person or persons involved. Suppose the speech excerpts were obtained without the knowledge or consent of Hillary Clinton or the organizations hosting the events. In that case, this could raise ethical concerns about how the information was obtained and disclosed. Another ethical issue that could be relevant in this context is the issue of accuracy and fairness. Jo...