{"id":2092675,"date":"2023-11-07T10:42:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T15:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-special-counsel-being-questioned-by-house-judiciary-committee-in-unprecedented-step\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T10:45:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T15:45:32","slug":"hunter-biden-special-counsel-being-questioned-by-house-judiciary-committee-in-unprecedented-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-special-counsel-being-questioned-by-house-judiciary-committee-in-unprecedented-step\/","title":{"rendered":"House Judiciary Committee questioning Hunter Biden Special Counsel in &#8216;Unprecedented Move&#8217;"},"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\">22<\/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-special-counsel-being-questioned-by-house-judiciary-committee-in-unprecedented-step%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=2092675&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>Special Counsel David Weiss Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee on Hunter Biden Probe<\/h2>\n<p>Special Counsel David Weiss will testify behind\u2064 closed doors on Tuesday as House Republicans closely examine the multi-year investigation into Hunter Biden. House Judiciary \u2064Committee investigators will meet with Weiss, \u200dwho has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rochester-mayor-lovely-warren-to-resign-as-part-of-plea-deal-over-alleged-campaign-finance-violations\/\" title=\"Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren to Resign as Part of Plea Deal Over Alleged Campaign Finance Violations\">previously denied allegations<\/a> from whistleblowers that political\u2062 considerations influenced the investigation into President Joe Biden&#8217;s son, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/house-judiciary-investigators-to-question-special-counsel-david-weiss-on-hunter-biden-probe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-slams-hunter-biden-special-counsel-david-weiss-suggests-great-idea-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weiss<\/a> initiated the investigation into Hunter Biden in 2018 while\u200c serving as the U.S. attorney for Delaware. This investigation resulted in a plea agreement on tax\u2063 and \u200dfirearm charges, which ultimately fell apart this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Following this, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Weiss \u200bas a \u200bspecial\u2064 counsel as the House Oversight Committee gathered information about the business dealings of Hunter Biden and other members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-speaker-mike-johnson-bad-news-joe-hunter-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden family<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to Weiss representative Wyn Hornbuckle, &#8220;Special Counsel \u200dWeiss is appearing voluntarily to\u2063 testify before \u200dthe House Judiciary Committee about the scope of his authority. Mr. Weiss is prepared to take this unprecedented step of testifying before the conclusion of his investigation to make clear that he&#8217;s had and\u200d continues to have full authority over his investigation and to bring charges in any jurisdiction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This assertion was challenged by Internal Revenue Service <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/irs-whistleblower-exposes-dojs-attempt-stop-special-counsel-charging-hunter-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">whistleblower<\/a> Gary\u200b Shapley \u200dthis summer, who claimed that Weiss required approval from officials at the Justice Department&#8217;s Washington \u2063headquarters before filing any charges against Hunter Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Jim Jordan expressed his concerns about Weiss&#8217;s narrative in response to these allegations, stating in\u2063 a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jim_Jordan\/status\/1719783365644042393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweet<\/a>, &#8220;David \u200cWeiss said repeatedly that he had &#8216;ultimate authority&#8217; over the decision to charge Hunter Biden. The only problem? He \u2064didn&#8217;t. And witnesses continue to\u2062 discredit his narrative.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">David Weiss\u200d said\u2064 repeatedly that\u2062 he had \u201cultimate authority\u201d over the decision to charge Hunter Biden.<\/p>\n<p>The only\u2064 problem?<\/p>\n<p>He didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>And\u200d witnesses continue to discredit his narrative. \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VHB7Rhzy3z\">pic.twitter.com\/VHB7Rhzy3z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jim_Jordan\/status\/1719783365644042393?\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">David Weiss knew he didn\u2019t really have authority to charge \u200cHunter\u2062 Biden.<\/p>\n<p>But he kept saying he had \u201cultimate authority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Why not just be \u200dhonest?<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JMdOdJJkJV\">https:\/\/t.co\/JMdOdJJkJV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jim_Jordan\/status\/1720179335372452132?\">November 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hornbuckle stated that Weiss\u2064 has limitations on what he \u200bcan \u200cdisclose \u2064to the committee&#8217;s investigators. &#8220;Consistent with department policy\u2062 and the law, he will be unable to address the \u2064specifics of his investigation,&#8221;\u200d Hornbuckle said. &#8220;At the close of this matter, Special Counsel Weiss will prepare a\u2062 report, which the Attorney \u200dGeneral \u2063has\u200c committed to making public to the \u2063greatest extent possible, \u200dconsistent \u200dwith the law, department policy, \u2062and the public interest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to a report in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/11\/07\/us\/politics\/david-weiss-hunter-biden-testimony.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>, the Justice \u200bDepartment offered Jordan and his panel the choice between a public or private session, and Jordan opted for the session taking place in Washington on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cpart of the House investigation into\u200c Hunter Biden&#8217;s activities, House Oversight Committee Chairman Representative James Comer of Kentucky\u200d has indicated that\u200c subpoenas will be issued to \u200bBiden family \u200cmembers, including Hunter Biden and James Biden, the president&#8217;s brother,\u200b according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/house-subpoena-james-hunter-biden-impeachment-inquiry-weiss-rcna123789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our \u2063Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Every morning, we at The \u2064Western Journal wake up and pursue our mission of giving you \u2064the important information you need about what&#8217;s happening \u200cin America.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can&#8217;t do that without your help<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>America has been on the receiving end of false narratives. The purpose of these false narratives is to make you feel powerless. The Western Journal empowers you by breaking these false narratives.<\/p>\n<p>But I wouldn&#8217;t be honest with you today if I didn&#8217;t\u200d let you\u2062 know that the future of\u200c The Western Journal is in jeopardy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>without your help<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Silicon Valley and the \u2063Big Tech tyrants have\u200d done everything they can to put The Western Journal out of business. Our faithful donors and subscribers have kept us going.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve never chosen to donate, let me be honest: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We need your \u2062help today<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please don&#8217;t wait one minute. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Donate\u200d right now<\/b><\/a>  \u2013 our situation in America is dire. Our country hangs by\u2062 a thread, and The Western Journal stands for truth in this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p><b>Please \u200cstand with us\u2064 by \u2062donating today.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Floyd G. Brown<br \/>\nFounder of The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hunter-biden-special-counsel-questioned-house-judiciary-committee-unprecedented-step\/\">Hunter Biden Special \u200bCounsel Being Questioned by House Judiciary Committee in \u2064&#8217;Unprecedented Step&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did the plea \u200cagreement on tax and firearm charges related to Hunter Biden fall apart earlier this year, and what led to the appointment of David Weiss as special counsel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Special Counsel David Weiss, who initiated \u2062the investigation into Hunter Biden, is set to testify before the\u2064 House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. House Republicans are closely examining the multi-year investigation and have raised concerns about potential political\u2064 influence on the\u2064 investigation. Weiss, who has denied allegations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-vows-weiss-will-publicly-testify-to-counter-any-misrepresentations-about-our-work\/\" title=\"DOJ assures Weiss will testify openly to refute 'any misinterpretations of our efforts'.\">political considerations influencing<\/a> the probe, will meet with House Judiciary Committee investigators behind closed\u2064 doors, according to Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation into Hunter Biden was initiated by Weiss in 2018 while he served as the U.S. attorney for Delaware. The investigation resulted in a plea \u2063agreement on tax and firearm charges, which fell apart earlier this year. Following this development, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Weiss as a special counsel as the House Oversight Committee \u200bsought information about the business dealings of Hunter Biden and other \u200dmembers of the Biden family.<\/p>\n<p>Weiss&#8217;s representative, Wyn Hornbuckle, stated that Weiss is appearing voluntarily to testify before the House Judiciary Committee about the scope\u200b of \u2064his authority. Hornbuckle asserted that Weiss continues to have full authority over the investigation and is prepared to bring charges in any jurisdiction. However, these claims have been challenged by Internal Revenue Service whistleblower Gary Shapley,\u200b who alleged that Weiss required approval from officials at the Justice\u200b Department&#8217;s Washington\u2064 headquarters \u2064before filing any \u200ccharges against Hunter Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Jim Jordan expressed his concerns about Weiss&#8217;s\u200d narrative and alleged that he did not have the\u2064 ultimate\u200d authority \u2062to charge Hunter Biden, despite repeatedly claiming he did. Jordan&#8217;s skepticism about Weiss&#8217;s\u200c statements was shared in a tweet, where he suggested witnesses continue to \u2063discredit Weiss&#8217;s narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Hornbuckle acknowledged that Weiss has limitations on what he can disclose to the committee&#8217;s\u200c investigators, stating that he will \u200dbe unable to address the specifics of his investigation. However, Hornbuckle assured that at the close of the matter, Weiss will prepare a report, which the\u2063 Attorney General has committed to making public to the \u2063greatest extent possible, in\u200b line with the law, department policy, and the public interest.<\/p>\n<p>According to The New York Times, the Justice Department offered Jordan and his panel the choice between a public or \u200cprivate session, and\u2063 Jordan \u2062opted for the \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-special-counsel-being-questioned-by-house-judiciary-committee-in-unprecedented-step\/\" title=\"House Judiciary Committee questioning Hunter Biden Special Counsel in 'Unprecedented Move'\">closed-door session taking \u2062place<\/a> in Washington on \u200bTuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, as part of\u200c the House investigation into Hunter Biden&#8217;s activities, \u200csubpoenas are expected to be issued to\u2062 Biden family members, including Hunter Biden and James Biden, \u200bthe president&#8217;s brother, according to NBC. House Oversight Committee Chairman Representative \u2063James Comer of Kentucky has indicated the intention to issue these \u200dsubpoenas.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the testimony of Special Counsel David Weiss before the House\u200c Judiciary Committee is expected to \u200dshed light on \u200bthe Hunter Biden probe and address concerns about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-investigation-irs-whistleblowers-reveal-five-years-of-doj-stonewalling\/\" title=\"IRS whistleblowers expose five years of DOJ obstruction in Hunter Biden investigation.\">potential political influence<\/a> \u2062on \u200bthe investigation.\u2064 The\u2063 outcome of this testimony and\u200b the subsequent actions taken\u200b by the House \u200dOversight Committee will likely impact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-county-elections-director-quits-accusing-officials-of-politicization\/\" title=\"Arizona County Elections Director Resigns, Citing Political Interference\">ongoing scrutiny surrounding<\/a> \u200bthe\u200c Biden family&#8217;s business dealings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunter Biden and has faced criticism for his handling of the case. House Republicans are seeking answers regarding potential political bias in the investigation, and Special Counsel David Weiss will testify privately before the House Judiciary Committee. Weiss has denied allegations of political interference made by whistleblowers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":661,"featured_media":2092676,"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":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2092675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"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\/2092675","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\/661"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2092675"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092675\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2092676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2092675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2092675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2092675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}