Special counsel David Weiss tells lawmakers he had full authority to pursue criminal charges against Hunter Biden

Special counsel David Weiss testified before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee in a closed-door session Tuesday.

Special counsel David Weiss, the U.S. attorney for Delaware appointed to lead the investigation into President Joe Biden's son, told lawmakers in closed-door testimony Tuesday that he had full authority to pursue criminal charges against Hunter Biden, according to a copy of his opening statement obtained by CBS News.

Weiss had informed him that his investigation had reached a stage where he believed his work should continue as a special counsel, a designation that confers greater autonomy in conducting a probe. The circumstances around Weiss' request for the new status years into the investigation are not clear.However, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan said Weiss testified Tuesday that he requested special attorney authority under 28 U.S. Code § 515 in the spring of 2022.

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