Lindsey Graham criticizes David Weiss appointment, sees more problems than solutions.

Sen. Lindsey Graham Reacts to ‍Appointment of‌ Special Counsel⁢ in Hunter Biden⁣ Investigation

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) ⁤had strong words in response to the news ‌of David Weiss being appointed as special counsel in the investigation into Hunter Biden. Weiss, who⁢ has been leading the investigation since 2019, was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday. The investigation is based on allegations of “certain criminal conduct“⁤ by Hunter Biden, according to Garland.

“On a⁣ Friday ​afternoon — and anything bad‌ you want to talk about ⁢on a⁣ Friday afternoon, ⁣then make a 4-minute announcement we’re going to⁤ turn Weiss into a special counsel to⁤ remove any and all doubt,” Graham said on Fox News’s America Reports on‌ Friday. “So, when I hear the attorney general​ tell me today, ⁢‘I’m gonna make ⁤Weiss special counsel,’ that​ creates more ⁣problems than answers ‌that it‍ gives.”

Republicans in Congress have​ raised concerns about ‌Weiss’s authority in‍ the investigation,⁢ particularly in light of testimony from ⁣two‍ IRS whistleblowers‌ who had worked⁤ with the⁢ Department of Justice on the Biden case.

“Does anybody in their ​right mind trust the ⁢Weiss team to continue to fairly and impartially ⁤investigate the Hunter Biden-Joe Biden matter? I don’t,”‌ Graham ‍continued. “So, you change the title, but the problem is still‌ the same.”

Graham took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express⁢ his‍ views on⁢ the appointment, stating, “This was a political decision, not a legal decision. They were trying to put out a fire, but they actually poured gasoline on it.”

It will now ​be up to Weiss ‌to write a report on whether to ​prosecute Biden or not. Biden recently had his ⁤plea deal‍ fail and has‍ pleaded not guilty to both ⁤tax charges against him.

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