Merrick Garland Names Special Counsel in Hunter Biden Investigation as ‘Sweetheart Plea Deal’ Collapses

It’s a major blow for Hunter Biden, who’s now facing a criminal trial on tax charges and a greatly expanded investigation into his affairs that could lead to more serious charges.

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The U.S. attorney for Delaware, David Weiss, during a press conference on May 3, 2018, at his district office at Wilmington. Suchat Pederson/the News Journal via AP, file

Attorney General Garland has announced that the United States attorney for Delaware, David Weiss, has been elevated to special counsel in the “ongoing investigation” into Hunter Biden. This comes after two Internal Revenue Service whistleblowers claimed that Mr. Weiss had requested and was previously denied special counsel status and that Department of Justice higher-ups had been obstructing his probe and giving President Biden’s son special treatment.

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