The Attorney General announced that Attorney David Weiss has been appointed special counsel to oversee the DOJ’s ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden. See potential bias and similarities in coverage from Reuters, NPR, and FoxNews:
after scrutiny from the overseeing judge sparked disagreement between the two legal teams, leading Biden to instead plead not guilty. Announcing the appointment, Garland stated, “The appointment of Mr. Weiss reinforces for the American people the department's commitment to both independence and accountability in particularly sensitive matters.
” Some Republican lawmakers, already disapproving of Weiss for his involvement in what they called a “sweetheart plea deal,” were critical of the appointment. Rep. James Comer , who is leading the House Oversight Committee’s probe into the President’s son, said the decision was “part of the Justice Department’s efforts to attempt a Biden family coverup.”Outlets across the spectrum covered the appointment.
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