{"id":2039760,"date":"2023-09-21T05:38:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weiss-becomes-top-target-after-garland-defers-hunter-biden-questions-to-special-counsel\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T10:41:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T14:41:18","slug":"weiss-becomes-top-target-after-garland-defers-hunter-biden-questions-to-special-counsel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weiss-becomes-top-target-after-garland-defers-hunter-biden-questions-to-special-counsel\/","title":{"rendered":"Weiss now prime focus as Garland hands off Hunter Biden inquiries to special counsel."},"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%2Fweiss-becomes-top-target-after-garland-defers-hunter-biden-questions-to-special-counsel%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=2039760&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>Republicans \u200cEager \u2063to Speak with Special Counsel in Hunter Biden Case<\/h2>\n<p>Republicans are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to speak with <a title=\"Sidney Powell Is an American Legal Giant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-is-an-american-legal-giant\/\">special counsel<\/a> David Weiss, the \u2062lead \u2064prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case. This comes after Attorney \u200dGeneral Merrick\u2064 Garland deferred several questions about the case to\u2062 Weiss\u200c during a hearing with House \u200dJudiciary Committee Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>During the hearing, Garland\u200d faced intense scrutiny over \u200ballegations that the \u200bDepartment of Justice mishandled its investigation into President Joe\u200c Biden&#8217;s son. However,\u200d he <a title=\"Health Official Slaps Fines, Criminal Charges Against Church Elders For Refusing To Let Him Disrupt Service\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/health-official-slaps-fines-criminal-charges-against-church-elders-for-refusing-to-let-him-disrupt-service\/\">repeatedly emphasized<\/a>\u2064 that he \u2064had\u200d stayed out of the investigation, leaving many\u200d questions \u200bunanswered.<\/p>\n<h3>Republicans Raise Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and other Republicans on the committee, including Reps. Mike Johnson, Dan Bishop, Matt \u200cGaetz, and Tom McClintock, expressed concerns about Hunter Biden. Their concerns were largely based on testimony from two \u200cInternal Revenue Service whistleblowers who claimed\u2064 that the case had \u2064been delayed by\u2064 the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>The whistleblowers alleged that Weiss had been prevented from bringing charges against Hunter Biden in\u200d California and Washington, D.C. They also claimed that Weiss had \u200crequested &#8220;special counsel&#8221; authority \u200dbut was denied \u2064it. However, Weiss has\u2063 denied these allegations, stating \u2062that he was never blocked from bringing charges and that he \u200chad all the necessary authority in the case.<\/p>\n<h3>Weiss to Testify<\/h3>\n<p>Jordan expects Weiss \u2064to testify before \u200bthe committee on October 11,\u200d although it is uncertain if Weiss has \u2064confirmed this date. Jordan\u200b expressed hope that Weiss would \u200dprovide answers and not resort to using excuses such as ongoing investigations or internal deliberations.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Jerry Nadler defended Garland&#8217;s handling of the situation, stating that Republicans during\u200b the\u2064 hearing &#8220;looked like fools.&#8221; Nadler emphasized that Garland had <a title=\"Weiss now prime focus as Garland hands off Hunter Biden inquiries to special counsel.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weiss-becomes-top-target-after-garland-defers-hunter-biden-questions-to-special-counsel\/\">properly answered questions<\/a> and stayed true to his promise to the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>While Republicans continue to press for answers, Nadler suggested that if they truly want information, they \u2062should\u200b have Weiss as a witness.\u2064 However, he \u200cacknowledged that \u200cWeiss may not be able to answer certain questions due \u2062to his\u200d role as \u2064a career prosecutor.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Why do \u2063Republicans\u200d view\u200d the\u200d Hunter Biden case\u2064 as an opportunity to shed light on\u200b alleged corruption within the Biden family?<\/h2>\n<p>Tee earlier this month. The Republicans are hoping \u200bto gain more insight into the investigation \u200cand potentially \u200cuncover\u2064 any underlying misconduct.<\/p>\n<p>The Hunter Biden case has been under scrutiny since \u200bthe 2020 presidential election. Allegations\u200d of\u2064 <a title=\"Hunter Biden\u2019s Ex-Business Partner Devon Archer Sentenced to One Year Jail, Million Forfeiture\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-bidens-ex-business-partner-devon-archer-sentenced-to-one-year-jail-15-million-forfeiture\/\">illicit business dealings<\/a>\u2062 and questionable financial transactions involving Hunter \u200bBiden, son of President \u2063Joe Biden, have\u200b raised concerns among \u2063Republicans. They \u2064believe\u200b that there \u2064may\u2063 be \u200ba pattern of corruption \u200dwithin the Biden family, and they view this case\u200b as \u200ban opportunity to\u200b shed light on these alleged wrongdoings.<\/p>\n<p>Special counsel David Weiss\u2062 has been entrusted\u200c with \u2064the task of investigating Hunter Biden&#8217;s business ventures and financial activities. His expertise \u200dand thoroughness \u200bin \u200b<a title=\"Rudy Giuliani faces .4M lawsuit from ex-lawyers over unpaid fees.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rudy-giuliani-sued-by-former-lawyers-for-nearly-1-4-million-in-outstanding-bills\/\">handling complex cases<\/a> have earned \u2064him respect \u2064from both sides of the aisle. However, the Republicans are keen to engage directly with Weiss \u2062to better\u200b understand the progress of the\u2062 investigation\u200b and its \u200dpotential implications.<\/p>\n<p>During the hearing \u2064with \u200dthe House Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Merrick Garland repeatedly referred the \u2062committee members to speak with Weiss for any specifics regarding the Hunter Biden case. This deferral has \u200dpiqued the interest of Republicans, sparking a desire to engage directly with the special counsel. They are eager to ask\u200c pointed questions and dig deeper \u2062into the details of the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans believe that\u200d there may be more to this case\u2064 than\u2062 meets the eye.\u2064 They suspect that\u200d there could be \u2062hidden connections and financial arrangements that have yet to \u200dbe uncovered. By \u2062speaking with special counsel David Weiss, they hope \u200bto gain access to any evidence or testimonies that \u200dmight reveal the truth behind these alleged misconducts.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the \u2062Republicans want to ensure that the\u200c investigation is being conducted without bias and with\u2062 complete fairness. They are concerned \u2064that political motivations might influence the outcome of the case. By engaging with Weiss, the\u200d Republicans \u2064intend to hold him accountable\u200b for maintaining transparency and\u2064 objectivity throughout the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note\u200c that the desire to speak with Weiss does not imply any wrongdoing on his part. On the contrary, \u2062it reflects a\u2064 genuine \u2063quest for information and a commitment to uncover the\u2063 truth.\u2062 Republicans are\u2062 determined\u200d to protect the integrity of the \u2062investigation and ensure that justice is served.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064conclusion, Republicans \u2063are\u2064 eagerly looking \u200cforward to the opportunity to speak with special counsel David Weiss\u200b in the\u200c Hunter \u200dBiden case. Their intent is\u200c to \u2063gain more insight \u2064into the investigation, uncover any potential misconduct, and ensure the transparency and\u2064 objectivity of the process. This \u2063engagement reflects\u200d their commitment to upholding the rule of law and holding all individuals, regardless of their political status, \u2063accountable for their actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Judiciary Committee Republicans grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland over allegations of mishandling the Hunter Biden case. With Garland deferring questions to special counsel David Weiss, Republicans are eager to speak to him directly. Weiss, the lead prosecutor, holds the answers they seek regarding the Department of Justice&#8217;s handling of the case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2039761,"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":"Weiss now prime focus as Garland hands off Hunter Biden inquiries to special counsel.","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2039760","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","fifu_image_alt":"Weiss now prime focus as Garland hands off Hunter Biden inquiries to special counsel.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039760","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=2039760"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039760\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2039761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2039760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2039760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2039760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}