{"id":1968896,"date":"2023-07-10T17:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T21:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-prosecutor-denies-being-refused-authority-to-bring-charges\/"},"modified":"2023-07-10T17:31:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T21:31:11","slug":"hunter-biden-prosecutor-denies-being-refused-authority-to-bring-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-prosecutor-denies-being-refused-authority-to-bring-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Biden prosecutor denies lack of authority to press charges."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhunter-biden-prosecutor-denies-being-refused-authority-to-bring-charges%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1968896&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Hunter Biden Investigation: Prosecutor Denies Whistleblower Claims<\/h2>\n<p>The federal prosecutor investigating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hunter-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Biden<\/a>, President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/joe-biden\">Joe Biden<\/a>\u2018s adult son, has dismissed claims that the Department of Justice (DOJ) hindered the probe. Delaware\u2019s U.S. Attorney David Weiss, in a letter obtained by <a href=\"https:\/\/punchbowl.news\/david-weiss-response-to-graham\/\">CBS News<\/a>, stated that he was never denied the authority to bring charges in the case.<\/p>\n<p>Weiss clarified that he had not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-bombshell-whistleblowers-say-irs-recommended-felony-tax-charges-against-hunter-biden-the-doj-balked\/\" title=\"Whistleblowers claim IRS suggested felony tax charges for Hunter Biden, but DOJ hesitated.\">requested special counsel status<\/a>, which would allow him to file charges outside his district without partnering with the local U.S. attorney. Attorney General Merrick Garland has also denied Weiss&#8217;s request for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/33-gop-senators-urge-garland-to-give-hunter-biden-investigator-special-counsel-powers\/\" title=\"33 GOP Senators Urge Garland to Give Hunter Biden Investigator Special Counsel Powers\">special counsel powers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecutor, a Trump appointee, revealed that he had discussions with DOJ officials about a potential appointment under a section of U.S. Code dedicated to special attorneys. He was assured that he would be granted this authority if necessary. However, whistleblower Gary Shapley, an IRS supervisory special agent, claims that Weiss announced he had been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-bidens-attorney-attempts-to-discredit-irs-whistleblowers-in-10-page-letter\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden's lawyer discredits IRS whistleblowers in a 10-page letter.\">denied special counsel status<\/a> during a meeting on October 7, 2022.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEW: US Attorney Weiss letter obtained <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cbsnews<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LindseyGrahamSC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LindseyGrahamSC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorDurbin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenatorDurbin<\/a> acknowledges \u201cdiscussions with Department officials\u201d about whether he had the authority to bring charges outside Delaware in Hunter Biden probe: \u201cI was assured that I would be granted this\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3sUcyyqI8g\">pic.twitter.com\/3sUcyyqI8g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBS_Herridge\/status\/1678445380524974081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Shapley, whose team was removed from the Hunter Biden inquiry after he approached Congress, responded to Weiss&#8217;s letter through his legal team. They stated that it made no difference whether Weiss requested special counsel or special attorney authority, as the involvement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-prosecutor-denies-being-refused-authority-to-bring-charges\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden prosecutor denies lack of authority to press charges.\">political appointees compromised<\/a> the process.<\/p>\n<p>Miranda Devine, a New York Post columnist, also expressed skepticism about Weiss&#8217;s letter, emphasizing that the title is not as important as the powers it confers.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation into Hunter Biden has resulted in a plea deal for tax and gun violations. However, the arrangement still requires approval from a judge.<\/p>\n<p>Weiss addressed his letter to Senator Lindsey Graham, who had sought information regarding the DOJ&#8217;s handling of the investigation. The prosecutor maintained that he has never been denied the authority to bring charges in any jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that certain details regarding the investigation, such as allegations of a bribery scheme, cannot be disclosed due to the ongoing nature of the case.<\/p>\n<p>Late last month, Weiss responded to a letter from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, asserting that he had been granted the ultimate authority in the Hunter Biden matter. He also denied any retaliation against IRS officials over protected disclosures to Congress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden denies whistleblower claims of DOJ inhibiting the probe. 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