Hunter Biden's federal weapons trial began Monday with jury selection and some early rulings by Judge Maryellen Noreika.

Key Details: On the eve of the trial, Noreika excluded some evidence Biden planned to use, including an altered version of the federal firearms form that was changed by gun store employees. Noreika also blocked one of Hunter's witnesses.

Key Quote: “The inadequacy of Defendant’s expert disclosure for Dr. (Elie) Aoun leaves the government in the dark as to what his opinions about the facts of this case will be, thus rendering the government unable to prepare for trial,” Noreika wrote.

For Context: Biden is charged with three counts: a false statement in the purchase of a firearm, a false statement related to information required to be kept by a licensed firearms dealer, and possession of a firearm by a person who is addicted to a controlled substance or is an unlawful user of a controlled substance.

How the Media Covered it: CNN (Lean Left bias) focused on the early rulings by the judge, and the New York Post (Lean Right bias) noted that the trial could result in unwelcome headlines for President Joe Biden, though he is not implicated in the case.