Hunter Biden special counsel appointed – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed Friday afternoon that he has named David C. Weiss, the U.S. Attorney in Delaware already probing Hunter Biden, as a special counsel, meaning there will be a public report at the end of the investigation into President Joe Biden’s son.
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden leaves after a court appearance, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Wilmington, Del. The plea deal in Hunter Biden’s criminal case unraveled during a court hearing Wednesday after a federal judge raised concerns about the terms of the agreement that has infuriated Republicans who believe the president’s son is getting preferential treatment. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Hunter Biden special counsel appointed: Who is David Weiss?
Weiss, appointed by then-President Donald Trump in Feb. 2018, has been overseeing the Hunter Biden tax and gun probe since news of the investigation first emerged in late 2020.
The Friday announcement from the attorney general came as Hunter Biden’s plea agreement for tax offenses and a gun charge recently hit a snag in federal court.
This is a developing story.
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