US Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Friday that Delaware US Attorney David Weiss has been named as special counsel to investigate the President Biden's son Hunter..Weiss, a Trump appointee as US attorney was retained during the Biden administration, has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019..Special counsel status gives Weiss more powers than a typical US attorney, including the authority to "prosecute federal crimes in any federal judicial district arising from the investigation of these matters.".Garland said Weiss requested the special counsel status earlier this week after determining that "in his judgment, his investigation has reached a stage at which he should continue his work as Special Counsel and he asked to be so appointed.".READ MORE: Hunter Biden plea deal on tax charges falls apart.Recently Hunter Biden pled not guilty to federal charges after a plea deal collapsed..In the surprise development, a disagreement arose with prosecutors over a gun charge..Biden was expected to plead guilty to two tax charges under a deal with the government..However, the judge delayed ruling on the agreement until she “receives additional information.”.The case will reconvene at a “future date,” which some speculate could be within the next four to six weeks..Now with the new appointment, Weiss will produce a report at the end of his investigation pursuant to special counsel regulations..Garland said he would make that report public consistent with the law and Justice Department policy.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Friday that Delaware US Attorney David Weiss has been named as special counsel to investigate the President Biden's son Hunter..Weiss, a Trump appointee as US attorney was retained during the Biden administration, has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019..Special counsel status gives Weiss more powers than a typical US attorney, including the authority to "prosecute federal crimes in any federal judicial district arising from the investigation of these matters.".Garland said Weiss requested the special counsel status earlier this week after determining that "in his judgment, his investigation has reached a stage at which he should continue his work as Special Counsel and he asked to be so appointed.".READ MORE: Hunter Biden plea deal on tax charges falls apart.Recently Hunter Biden pled not guilty to federal charges after a plea deal collapsed..In the surprise development, a disagreement arose with prosecutors over a gun charge..Biden was expected to plead guilty to two tax charges under a deal with the government..However, the judge delayed ruling on the agreement until she “receives additional information.”.The case will reconvene at a “future date,” which some speculate could be within the next four to six weeks..Now with the new appointment, Weiss will produce a report at the end of his investigation pursuant to special counsel regulations..Garland said he would make that report public consistent with the law and Justice Department policy.
