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On Friday, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that U.S. Attorney David Weiss had been appointed as a special counsel to oversee the ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden.
This decision was prompted by Weiss himself, who expressed the request to be appointed special counsel for the purpose of maintaining independence and accountability in this sensitive matter.
Weiss, who was already leading the probe into Hunter Biden, will now have expanded responsibilities. He will oversee the existing investigation into Hunter Biden and any other related matters that might arise. This move is intended to uphold both impartiality and responsibility, especially considering the significance of the case.
The Attorney General’s statement emphasized the importance of this appointment in reinforcing the Department of Justice’s commitment to handling sensitive matters with both independence and accountability. “It ensures that federal investigations and prosecutions of certain matters will continue free from interference or partisan influence,” Garland stated.
The timing of this announcement coincided with news that negotiations for a plea deal involving Hunter Biden had collapsed. Prosecutors from Weiss’s team revealed that discussions over tax and gun charges had broken down, raising the possibility of a trial in California or Washington, D.C. Furthermore, the prosecutors indicated that they were considering the option of pursuing different charges against Hunter Biden in light of these developments.
Hunter Biden’s legal team expressed confidence in finding a fair resolution for their client. Chris Clark, Hunter Biden’s lawyer, noted that Weiss’s proposed resolution, reached after a five-year investigation, was intended to be pursued in court. “We expect a fair resolution on behalf of our client,” Clark asserted.
The special counsel appointment aims to ensure that the investigation into Hunter Biden remains uninfluenced by external pressures and that it can continue without prejudice.
Amid these revelations, Representative James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky and chair of the House Oversight Committee, criticized the appointment of Weiss as special counsel. Comer alleged that this move is part of the Justice Department’s effort to “attempt a Biden family coverup.”
“The Biden Justice Department is trying to stonewall congressional oversight as we have presented evidence to the American people about the Biden family’s corruption,” Comer said.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, also ripped the appointment despite previously calling for a special counsel.
The White House asserted that they were not informed in advance about the decision to appoint a special counsel. They refrained from providing an immediate comment and directed inquiries to the Justice Department and Hunter Biden’s legal representatives.
