{"id":2038670,"date":"2023-09-20T12:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T16:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/merrick-garland-punts-on-hunter-bidens-alleged-lapsed-statute-of-limitations-to-david-weiss\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T12:49:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T16:49:01","slug":"merrick-garland-punts-on-hunter-bidens-alleged-lapsed-statute-of-limitations-to-david-weiss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/merrick-garland-punts-on-hunter-bidens-alleged-lapsed-statute-of-limitations-to-david-weiss\/","title":{"rendered":"Merrick Garland defers Hunter Biden&#8217;s expired statute of limitations to David Weiss."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fmerrick-garland-punts-on-hunter-bidens-alleged-lapsed-statute-of-limitations-to-david-weiss%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=2038670&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 Dodges Questions on Hunter Biden Investigation<\/h2>\n<p>During\u200b a heated hearing on Wednesday, \u200dAttorney General \u2062Merrick Garland faced accusations from House Judiciary \u200cCommittee\u200d Chairman Jim Jordan\u2064 regarding the Department of Justice&#8217;s \u2064handling of the statute of limitations for potential charges against \u200cHunter\u200c Biden. \u200bHowever, instead of providing answers, \u200dGarland deferred to special counsel David Weiss, the\u200d lead prosecutor in \u200bthe case.<\/p>\n<h3>Unanswered Questions Surrounding the Biden Investigations<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the pressing inquiries, Garland stated that he did not have the answers and suggested that the appropriate time to address these\u2064 concerns would\u200b be when \u2063speaking directly to Weiss. He assured Jordan that he would have the\u200b opportunity to ask Weiss \u2063about the allegations at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>During the hearing,\u2064 Jordan specifically referenced claims made by two Internal \u200bRevenue Service criminal investigators, who alleged that the DOJ and IRS had \u200creached an agreement to bring charges \u200bagainst Hunter Biden for tax crimes \u2063committed \u2063in 2014 and 2015. The investigators\u200d further claimed that the \u2063investigation had been deliberately delayed, resulting\u200d in the expiration of the statutes of limitations\u200c for those years.<\/p>\n<p>Additional \u200csources, including whistleblowers and an FBI witness,\u200c have also suggested \u2063that Weiss was prevented from pursuing charges against Hunter Biden in Washington, D.C., \u200band California, where the \u200dalleged tax crimes and potential Foreign Agents Registration Act \u2063violations may have occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Republican \u200befforts\u200b to\u200c address these concerns, the ongoing status of the Hunter\u2063 Biden case and Weiss&#8217;s\u200c newly granted special counsel authority have\u200c shielded the DOJ\u200b from providing direct answers regarding the claims made by \u2062the IRS whistleblowers.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that during the tax years\u2064 in question, Hunter Biden held a prominent position \u2063on\u200d the board of the Ukrainian energy company Burisma. This has prompted Republicans to launch\u200d an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, as they investigate whether he was improperly involved in his son&#8217;s business ventures.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan went \u200con to suggest that Weiss intentionally allowed the statutes of limitations to lapse,\u2063 emphasizing the potential\u2064 implications for the White House. However, \u200cprior to his appointment as special\u2064 counsel, the DOJ had committed\u2063 to having Weiss testify before the committee. \u200bRepublicans have scheduled a meeting\u2063 with Weiss in October, where they hope to address these concerns.<\/p>\n<p>While the DOJ has not\u2063 withdrawn its offer for Weiss\u2064 to testify, it has indicated \u200cthat it would prefer lawmakers to wait until after Weiss concludes his \u200cinvestigation \u2062of Hunter Biden and issues \u2062the necessary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senior-fbi-official-violated-policy-accepted-dinners-and-black-tie-event-invitations-from-media\/\" title=\"Senior FBI Official Violated Policy, Accepted Dinners And Black-Tie Event Invitations From Media\">special counsel report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, \u2063Weiss brought an indictment against\u200d Hunter Biden for a 2018 gun incident, and there is speculation that tax charges for\u200d the 2017 and\u2064 2018 tax \u2064years may also be forthcoming \u2064based on a failed plea deal filed by Weiss in June.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from\u200d The \u2063Washington\u200b Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What information does Attorney General Garland have \u200bregarding the allegations surrounding the Hunter Biden investigation \u200band the potential delay in the Department of Justice&#8217;s investigation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ing in the expiration of the statute of limitations.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan pressed Garland on whether he was aware of these allegations and if the Department of Justice had\u2064 intentionally\u2064 delayed the investigation. However, Garland refused to provide a direct \u2064response\u200b and instead stated\u2062 that \u200dhe was not familiar with the details of the case and deferred to \u2062Weiss for any information on\u2062 the matter.<\/p>\n<p>This evasion by Garland raises \u2063further questions about the \u200dtransparency and accountability of the Department \u200bof Justice\u200b when it comes to investigating \u200cpotential \u200dwrongdoings by prominent individuals. The American\u200c people deserve\u2063 to know the truth and have confidence in \u200dthe fairness and impartiality of the justice\u200c system.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200d is not uncommon for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-will-hear-boston-marathon-bomber-execution-case\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Will Hear Boston Marathon Bomber Execution Case\">high-profile cases<\/a> to face criticism and scrutiny, but it\u200d is \u2062crucial \u2062for those\u2062 in positions of power and authority to address these \u200bconcerns openly and\u2063 honestly. By deferring\u200c to Weiss and not providing any substantial information, \u2062Garland is creating an environment of secrecy and doubt.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that the Attorney \u200bGeneral, \u200dthe highest-ranking law\u2064 enforcement officer in the \u2062country, is unable or unwilling to\u2062 answer questions \u2062regarding an ongoing investigation involving a prominent political figure like Hunter Biden\u200d is deeply troubling. It raises suspicions of potential \u2064interference and a lack of independence\u2062 within the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation \u2062into \u2063Hunter Biden&#8217;s financial dealings has been a topic\u200d of discussion and \u2062controversy for \u200dquite \u200bsome time. With allegations of tax crimes\u2063 and financial\u2062 improprieties, it\u200d is essential for the Department \u200dof Justice to thoroughly \u200dand impartially investigate \u200dthe matter. The American people deserve\u2063 to know if any laws \u200chave been broken and whether those responsible will be held accountable.<\/p>\n<p>The dodging of\u2062 questions by Garland only serves to fuel speculation\u2062 and raise\u200d doubts about the\u200c integrity of the investigation. If the Department of Justice is truly committed to upholding the rule of law, it must demonstrate transparency and address these concerns head-on.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the actions of the Department of Justice in handling this \u2064case are particularly\u200c concerning in\u2063 light of the past \u2063controversies surrounding Hunter Biden. \u200bThe Biden family has faced allegations of using their political connections and influence for personal gain.\u2062 If there is any truth to \u2062these claims, it is imperative that a thorough and unbiased\u2063 investigation be conducted.<\/p>\n<p>The American\u2063 people deserve a justice system that operates fairly and\u2063 without political bias.\u2064 It\u200c is essential for the Department \u2064of Justice to\u2063 address these \u200bunanswered questions and \u2063reassure the public that the investigation into Hunter Biden is being conducted with the utmost integrity and impartiality.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c conclusion, the evasive tactics employed by \u200bAttorney General Merrick Garland during \u200bthe House \u200dJudiciary Committee hearing regarding the Hunter Biden investigation\u2062 are deeply concerning. The American people deserve transparency and accountability from their government officials, \u2064particularly\u2062 when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/merrick-garland-punts-on-hunter-bidens-alleged-lapsed-statute-of-limitations-to-david-weiss\/\" title=\"Merrick Garland defers Hunter Biden's expired statute of limitations to David Weiss.\">high-profile investigations\u200c involving powerful individuals<\/a>. It is \u200cessential for the Department of Justice to address these concerns and demonstrate that \u200cit is committed to upholding the\u200c rule of law \u200bwithout any\u2064 political influence. The integrity of the justice system is at stake, and the American people deserve \u2064nothing less than a full and fair investigation into any potential wrongdoings by Hunter Biden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attorney General Merrick Garland remained silent during a hearing on Wednesday when questioned about the Department of Justice&#8217;s alleged failure to act within the statute of limitations for potential charges against Hunter Biden. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan accused Garland, who then referred the matter to special counsel David Weiss, the primary prosecutor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2038671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2038670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}