Scalise accuses Garland of appointing Weiss as ‘sham’ special counsel to hinder Congress.
House Majority Leader Slams Appointment of Special Counsel to Investigate Hunter Biden
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) strongly criticized the appointment of David Weiss as special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden. Scalise accused Attorney General Merrick Garland of using Weiss’s appointment as a way to obstruct Congress from obtaining information while pretending to conduct an investigation.
Republicans Express Doubts
Scalise took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to voice his concerns, stating, “Don’t be fooled. Garland appointing Weiss as a sham special counsel on Hunter is a way to block info from Congress while claiming they’re investigating. Weiss approved the sweetheart plea deal. This is an even better deal for Hunter since charges may never come. Outrageous.”
House Republicans are now expected to face challenges in obtaining information about the investigation into Hunter Biden due to the nature of special counsel investigations. Other Republicans also expressed skepticism about Weiss’s appointment, particularly as GOP investigations into the Biden family by various House committees are ongoing.
Appointment Follows Collapse of Plea Deal
The appointment of Weiss as special counsel came shortly after a plea deal on tax charges between the Justice Department and Hunter Biden’s attorneys fell apart during a court hearing. Negotiations for a plea deal had reached an impasse, and the case against the president’s son was set to go to trial. Weiss had been investigating Hunter Biden as the U.S. Attorney for Delaware for several years prior to his appointment.
Weiss is now the second special counsel investigating a member of the Biden family, with special counsel Robert Hur looking into Joe Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents.
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