DOJ appoints special counsel to lead Hunter Biden investigation – By Justin Boggs (Scripps News) / Aug 11, 2023
U.S. Attorney David Weiss will continue to lead the investigation into Hunter Biden’s business dealings, but will be given added autonomy.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced he is appointing U.S. Attorney David Weiss as a special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation. Weiss will continue leading an investigation into President Joe Biden’s son.
The appointment gives Weiss more autonomy over the investigation into Hunter Biden’s business dealings. Biden pleaded not guilty to two tax crimes last month, but that plea agreement with prosecutors unraveled when the judge raised concerns about the deal.
“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, independently based only on the facts and the law.”
On Friday, the Department of Justice issued a filing saying that it now expects Hunter Biden’s case to go to trial. The DOJ said that it has engaged in plea negotiations with Biden’s defense but is at an impasse.
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