{"id":1998658,"date":"2023-08-12T10:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T14:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-investigation-three-things-to-watch-as-special-counsel-takes-over-inquiry\/"},"modified":"2023-08-12T10:09:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T14:09:55","slug":"hunter-biden-investigation-three-things-to-watch-as-special-counsel-takes-over-inquiry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-investigation-three-things-to-watch-as-special-counsel-takes-over-inquiry\/","title":{"rendered":"Key points to monitor as special counsel assumes control of Hunter Biden investigation."},"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\">26<\/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-investigation-three-things-to-watch-as-special-counsel-takes-over-inquiry%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=1998658&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 Department of Justice&#8217;s Decision Sparks Controversy in Hunter Biden Investigation<\/h2>\n<p>The Department of Justice&#8217;s recent decision to appoint a United States attorney as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-is-an-american-legal-giant\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell Is an American Legal Giant\">special counsel<\/a> in the investigation into Hunter Biden has ignited a firestorm \u2062of criticism and uncertainty. Republicans and \u200dinvestigators\u2063 alike question whether the appointed attorney will truly pursue justice with the \u200cthoroughness \u200crequired.<\/p>\n<h3>Attorney General Merrick Garland&#8217;s Announcement<\/h3>\n<p>Last Friday,\u200c Attorney General Merrick Garland made the announcement that U.S. Attorney David\u200b Weiss would serve as the special counsel in the Hunter Biden affairs.\u2064 Garland cited the &#8220;extraordinary circumstances&#8221; surrounding the \u200cevents and emphasized the \u200dimportance of serving the public\u200c interest.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Points \u2063about\u200d Weiss&#8217; Appointment and the Hunter Biden Investigation<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Republicans \u2062Express Discontent<\/li>\n<p>Many Republicans wasted no time in expressing their dissatisfaction with Weiss&#8217;s appointment \u200band his involvement in the investigation. House Speaker\u200b Kevin \u2063McCarthy\u200d (R-CA) took to social media to voice his \u2063concerns,\u200d emphasizing\u2064 the need to uncover the truth without obstruction. Senator\u2064 Lindsey Graham (R-SC) \u200cechoed these\u2063 sentiments, predicting that Weiss&#8217;s appointment would only lead to more problems. House Majority Leader Steve\u200b Scalise (R-LA) accused Garland of \u200cattempting to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-groups-attempts-to-block-house-gops-biden-probes-may-be-illegal-conservative-legal-group\/\" title=\"Liberal Groups\u2019 Attempts to Block House GOP\u2019s Biden Probes May Be Illegal: Conservative Legal Group\">impede congressional inquiries<\/a> while pretending to investigate.<\/p>\n<li>Presidential\u2062 Candidates \u200dWeigh In<\/li>\n<p>Even presidential candidates had\u200c something to say about the matter. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) criticized the Department of Justice, suggesting that \u200cHunter Biden would \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-will-pardon-those-charged-with-covid-crimes\/\" title=\"Ron DeSantis Will Pardon Those Charged With COVID Crimes\">face jail time<\/a> if he\u200b were a Republican. Former\u2063 South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley highlighted the public&#8217;s concern about \u200bdistrust in the federal government.<\/p>\n<li>Potential \u2064Complications for House Inquiries<\/li>\n<p>Leading members of the House Judiciary Committee expressed \u200dskepticism about Weiss&#8217;s ability to\u200d conduct a thorough investigation and raised concerns about potential favoritism towards Hunter Biden. The committee requested meetings with \u2063Weiss and other Justice \u2063Department officials, citing \u200dprior conduct that raised doubts about their impartiality.<\/p>\n<li>Unclear Timelines<\/li>\n<p>The timeline for the Hunter Biden investigation remains uncertain. Prosecutors involved in \u2063the trial stated that negotiations had reached \u200ban impasse, indicating that\u200d Hunter Biden \u2062may face a criminal trial \u200doutside of\u2062 Delaware. The location of the trial is likely to be either Washington, D.C., or the central\u200b district of California.<\/p>\n<li>Varied Pace of Investigations<\/li>\n<p>Special counsel appointments\u2062 do not guarantee a \u200bfaster or slower process. The\u2063 investigations into Trump, led by special counsel Jack Smith, have progressed rapidly, resulting in indictments and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-investigation-three-things-to-watch-as-special-counsel-takes-over-inquiry\/\" title=\"Key points to monitor as special counsel assumes control of Hunter Biden investigation.\">trial moving forward swiftly<\/a>. On the other hand, the investigation into Joe Biden&#8217;s alleged mishandling of\u2064 classified documents, led \u200bby Robert Hur, has\u200c taken \u200bmore time.<\/p>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As the controversy surrounding the Hunter Biden investigation continues, the nation awaits further developments and the pursuit of justice.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The DOJ&#8217;s choice to assign a US attorney as special counsel for the Hunter Biden probe has angered Republicans and investigators. Doubts persist about his commitment to a comprehensive pursuit of justice. 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