Legal expert Jonathan Turley weighs in on Attorney General Merrick Garland's appointment of a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe — and warns it may make Congress' investigation more difficult.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation.on Friday appointed U.S. Attorney David Weiss a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, as well as any other matters that arose or may arise from that investigation. as a special counsel consistent with the Department of Justice regulations governing such matters.
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday announced the appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe."Upon considering his request, as well as the extraordinary circumstances relating to this matter, I have concluded it is in the public interest to appoint him as special counsel," Garland said.
U.S. Attorney David Charles Weiss has been named special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland. House Judiciary Chairman Rep Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, blasted Weiss' appointment in a statement issued through a spokesman. House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., accused DOJ of attempting to"coverup" the Biden family's alleged crimes.
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