Posted on 08/11/2023 10:41:27 AM PDT by Red Badger
David Weiss requested it this week; Garland said it was in the public interest.
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as a special counsel in his investigation of President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden, Garland announced on Friday.
Weiss asked Garland to be appointed special counsel on Tuesday and Garland said he concluded it was in the public interest after considering the request.
A senior Department of Justice official told reporters that this is the first time Weiss has asked to be appointed special counsel. Weiss himself has said the same before, pushing back on claims by an IRS whistleblower.
"This appointment confirms my commitment to provide Mr. Weiss all the resources he requests," Garland said. "It also reaffirms that Mr. Weiss has the authority he needs to conduct a thorough investigation and to continue to take the steps he deems appropriate in dependently based only on the facts and the law."
Garland said Weiss "will continue to have the authority and responsibility that he has previously exercised to oversee the investigation and decide where, when and whether to file charges."
Prosecutors also wrote in court filings that they intend to drop the misdemeanor tax charges against Hunter Biden in Delaware and instead bring them in California and Washington, D.C. -- the venues where prosecutors say the alleged misconduct occurred.
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Not in the public interest but Joe and Hunter Biden’s interest.
Running out the clock.
When you have a pile of sh.., bury it.
The cover-up continues. This is the same guy to “offered” the sham plea deal. Now they want those charges dropped. Sure, right.
Garland remains meritless.
No. Special Counsel appointed to block congress from having subpoena powers over the “Biden Brand of Brothers”.
I think I might need some clarification here as to Washington Speak. As Special Council, will David Weiss be working for the prosecution or the defense or both?
I’m sorry but appointing the regular prosecutor as a “special prosecutor” is total bs.
........Merrick Garland has appointed Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as a special counsel in his investigation of......Hunter Biden.............
He’s from Delaware. Uh-oh!!
Forum shopping.
David, you’re fired.
David, you’re hired........................
Yet another slimy move by the By-den crime mob that effectively prevents the republican House to pursue and expose crimes committed by the regime.
Yes.......................
Will Republicans defund this crap? No. They are pussies. Republicans could impeach Biden, Garland and more. It’s a political process. Will they do it? No. They are pussies. Will Republicans defund the murderous FBI? No. They are pussies. I could go on for hours, but it doesn’t change anything and Republicans will still be pussies.
Yes, they can.
Anything not related to Hunter’s ‘tax problem’ is on the table...........................
AND HUNTER’S PLEA DEAL NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEEN DROPPED.
“Might be a change of venue to CA or DC”
Well said.
Aren’t special counsels only supposed to be created to investigate government officials? Hunter Biden is a private citizen
It’ll be a weisswash.
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