{"id":2036609,"date":"2023-09-18T21:55:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T01:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-to-grill-garland-on-hunter-bidens-slow-walked-inquiry-jim-jordan\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T21:58:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T01:58:17","slug":"republicans-to-grill-garland-on-hunter-bidens-slow-walked-inquiry-jim-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-to-grill-garland-on-hunter-bidens-slow-walked-inquiry-jim-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans plan to question Garland about the delayed investigation into Hunter Biden: Jim Jordan."},"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\">28<\/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%2Frepublicans-to-grill-garland-on-hunter-bidens-slow-walked-inquiry-jim-jordan%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=2036609&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>Attorney General Merrick Garland Faces Tough Questions on Indictments Against Hunter Biden and Donald Trump<\/h2>\n<p>Get ready\u200c for a heated\u2063 showdown as Attorney \u200dGeneral Merrick Garland takes the hot seat\u200c this week. He will \u200cbe grilled \u200cby the House Judiciary Committee, with serious inquiries \u2064about the\u2062 historic indictments \u2063against President Joe Biden&#8217;s son, Hunter, and former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has highlighted the &#8220;two big issues&#8221; that will dominate the proceedings. The fairness of prosecutions led by special counsels David \u2063Weiss and Jack Smith, both appointed \u200cby Garland, will be under intense scrutiny.<\/p>\n<h3>The Hunter Biden Investigation Takes Center Stage<\/h3>\n<p>Jordan \u2064emphasized the \u2063significance of\u200c the investigation into Hunter Biden, stating, &#8220;I think that the top issues\u200c are going\u200b to be David Weiss, this \u2062 [Hunter Biden] investigation.&#8221; He anticipates tough questions about Jack Smith as well, although Garland may try to evade them.<\/p>\n<p>Garland&#8217;s expected refusal to \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seven-unanswered-questions-ahead-of-fbi-director-wrays-testimony\/\" title=\"FBI Director Wray's testimony: 7 lingering questions.\">provide substantive answers<\/a> is not surprising. The Department \u200cof Justice has a longstanding policy of not disclosing \u200cnonpublic information about ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n<h3>Republicans Target David Weiss<\/h3>\n<p>David Weiss, the lead prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case, has become a prime target for Republicans. Two IRS criminal investigators involved in the case revealed that the Department \u200bof Justice had &#8220;slow-walked&#8221; the investigation. U.S.\u2063 attorneys\u2063 in Washington, D.C., and California had also prevented Weiss from bringing charges against Biden in those jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan expressed concern over Weiss being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/infographic-timeline-of-the-durham-investigation\/\" title=\"Infographic: Timeline of the Durham Investigation\">named special counsel<\/a>, a position typically reserved for prosecutors outside the department. He \u200caccused Weiss of attempting to make the case disappear over \u200dthe past four and\u2062 a half years. Witnesses have voiced frustration\u200c over the slow pace and lack\u2064 of urgency in \u2064the investigation, leading Jordan to question Weiss&#8217;s motives.<\/p>\n<h3>Jack Smith&#8217;s Role in Indictments Against Trump<\/h3>\n<p>Jack Smith, the prosecutor \u2063responsible for two historic \u2062indictments against Trump this year, is another focal point\u200d for Jordan. He believes \u2062Smith is on the attack against \u200dthe former president and expects tough questioning \u200con this matter.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Garland&#8217;s testimony, Jordan \u2064plans \u200cto question Weiss separately. \u200cThe Department of\u200d Justice has committed to Weiss \u2063testifying \u2063in\u200d front of the Judiciary Committee in September or October.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan is particularly interested in clarifying Weiss&#8217;s authority in the case. Conflicting letters from\u2064 Weiss have \u200draised doubts about the extent of his power, prompting Jordan to demand answers.<\/p>\n<p>While the Department of Justice has not\u2062 withdrawn its \u2064offer for Weiss to testify, they have\u200b suggested that the most appropriate time for testimony in an ongoing \u200dcriminal investigation is after the case is closed.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, Jordan expects Weiss to honor his \u200dcommitment to testify and hopes to get to the bottom of the conflicting information he has received.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for what promises\u2063 to be a fiery exchange between Garland, Jordan, and the House Judiciary Committee.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do Democrats defend Attorney General Garland&#8217;s\u2063 choices of Weiss and Smith \u2062as special\u200c counsels?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And Jack Smith<\/h3>\n<p>Republicans \u200don \u2062the committee\u2062 are expected to focus on the fairness and impartiality of special counsels \u200dDavid Weiss and Jack\u200d Smith. They will likely\u2062 argue that both Weiss and Smith have political biases that will taint their investigations.<\/p>\n<p>David Weiss,\u200b who is leading the investigation into Hunter Biden,\u200d has faced criticism for being a registered\u200d Democrat and for his past donations to Democratic candidates. Republicans will question \u200dwhether he can conduct an objective and unbiased investigation into the President&#8217;s son.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, \u2064Jack \u200cSmith,\u200d who is \u200dleading the investigation into Donald Trump, has been accused of having a partisan \u200cagenda. Some Republicans argue that Smith&#8217;s role in prosecuting Trump for incitement of insurrection is a clear indication of his bias against the former President.<\/p>\n<h3>Democrats\u2062 Seek to Defend Garland&#8217;s Choices<\/h3>\n<p>On the other side of the aisle, Democrats are expected\u2063 to rally behind Attorney General Garland and defend his choices of Weiss and Smith as special counsels.\u2062 They will argue that both individuals have extensive experience and strong qualifications for the job.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats will also emphasize that Attorney General Garland has taken \u200bsteps to\u2063 ensure the independence of the investigations.\u200b Garland has publicly stated \u2062that\u2063 he will not \u200cinterfere with the work of\u2064 special counsels and will \u200callow them to follow\u200b the \u2063evidence wherever \u200cit leads.<\/p>\n<h3>Garland&#8217;s Balancing Act: Impartiality and \u2063Public Perception<\/h3>\n<p>As he faces \u2062tough questioning from both Republicans and Democrats, Attorney General Garland will need to strike a delicate balance. He \u200cmust demonstrate \u2063his commitment to impartiality in the \u2063investigations while also addressing concerns about potential bias.<\/p>\n<p>Garland may use the platform to reiterate the importance of the Department of Justice&#8217;s independence \u200dand\u2063 its duty to pursue justice without political\u200c influence. He may also highlight \u2063his prior record of \u2063integrity and fairness in his role \u2062as a judge.<\/p>\n<h3>A Critical Moment for the Department of Justice<\/h3>\n<p>This hearing will be a critical moment for the Department of Justice \u200dand Attorney\u2063 General\u200d Garland. The outcome of the questioning and the public&#8217;s perception of his responses will shape the narrative surrounding the investigations into Hunter Biden\u2063 and Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>While it is unlikely that Garland will reveal\u2064 any new information or make\u200d significant concessions\u2064 during the hearing, \u2062his\u200c performance and ability to effectively address concerns could impact the public&#8217;s confidence in the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<h3>The Need for Transparency and Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome of this hearing, one thing is clear &#8211; there is a need for transparency and accountability in \u200dthe investigation processes surrounding both Hunter Biden and Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The American public\u2063 deserves to have confidence in the fairness and impartiality of these investigations. \u2063As the nation&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-to-grill-garland-on-hunter-bidens-slow-walked-inquiry-jim-jordan\/\" title=\"Republicans plan to question Garland about the delayed investigation into Hunter Biden: Jim Jordan.\">top law enforcement \u2062officer<\/a>, Attorney General Garland \u200cmust\u2064 prioritize transparency and ensure that justice is \u200dpursued without political bias or undue influence.<\/p>\n<h3>A Divided Nation Looks On<\/h3>\n<p>As the \u200chearing unfolds, the nation watches closely. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-app-lets-you-see-just-how-left-wing-products-are-as-you-grocery-shop\/\" title=\"Check out the new app that reveals the left-wingness of products while you shop!\">deeply\u2063 divided political landscape<\/a>, \u200cthe indictments against Hunter Biden\u200b and Donald Trump have become flashpoints for both\u200d sides.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential that the questioning of Attorney General Garland remains thorough, fair, and focused on the pursuit of justice. The future of these investigations and the public&#8217;s perception of their integrity depend on it.<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell how Attorney General Garland navigates this challenging hearing. But\u2062 one thing is certain &#8211; the decisions and \u200dactions he takes in the coming months\u2063 will have far-reaching \u200cimplications for the Department \u200dof Justice, the Biden administration, and \u2062the \u200bfuture of American democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attorney General Merrick Garland faces tough questioning this week on historic indictments against Hunter Biden and Donald Trump. Appearing before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) highlights fairness as the key concern. 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