Joe Biden's son Hunter will now be investigated by a special counsel with additional powers, the US attorney general has announced.

Merrick Garland has elevated the status of David Weiss, the federal prosecutor who has already filed criminal charges in the case.

A plea deal on tax and gun charges against the president's son collapsed earlier this month.

Republicans are pushing for an inquiry into Hunter Biden's business dealings.

In a surprise announcement at the Department of Justice on Friday, Mr Garland explained that he was making the move after a request by Mr Weiss earlier this week.

The new designation will provide the prosecutor with extra resources to pursue the investigation and to potentially bring further charges beyond the state of Delaware.

 

Mr Garland said the special counsel would produce a report when his work was done, and that the justice department would make as much of it public as was possible.

"The appointment of Mr Weiss reinforces for the American people the department's commitment to both independence and accountability in particularly sensitive matters," Mr Garland said at a news conference.

Hunter Biden's lawyer, Chris Clark, responded in a statement: "We are confident when all of these manoeuvrings are at an end my client will have resolution and will be moving on with his life successfully."

 

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Good decision.

3 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Good decision.

I agree that way there can be no accusation of special treatment (will we hear Joe Biden screaming from the rooftops claiming to be victimized?)I think not this administration will follow proper procedures to the tee just to quell any accusations.that being said it is sad they have been hounding the guy for 5 years now 

Just now, Tug said:

I agree that way there can be no accusation of special treatment (will we hear Joe Biden screaming from the rooftops claiming to be victimized?)I think not this administration will follow proper procedures to the tee just to quell any accusations.that being said it is sad they have been hounding the guy for 5 years now 

Wait, Marjorie Taylor Greene does not agree..LOL

 

Today’s move by Merrick Garland to appoint David Weiss as Special Counsel to investigate (and in reality cover up) Hunter Biden’s criminal career is the latest action in a continuous pattern of corrupt behavior by Joe Biden and his regime. Behavior typically only seen in juntas in third-world nations or early twentieth-century dictatorships in Europe. This is a cover-up, plain and simple.

https://twitter.com/RepMTG/status/1690111285369737216

 

52 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Wait, Marjorie Taylor Greene does not agree..LOL

 

Today’s move by Merrick Garland to appoint David Weiss as Special Counsel to investigate (and in reality cover up) Hunter Biden’s criminal career is the latest action in a continuous pattern of corrupt behavior by Joe Biden and his regime. Behavior typically only seen in juntas in third-world nations or early twentieth-century dictatorships in Europe. This is a cover-up, plain and simple.

https://twitter.com/RepMTG/status/1690111285369737216

 

Cover-up alert. MTG is quite right.

 

Why suddenly now SC after so long? Oh, I know! Weiss already let the statute of limitations run out on several other criminal charges and concocted the (failed) sweetheart deal! Now he can he can prevent anyone else from investigating "his" case. Total cock.

 

It's yet another fit-up and Weiss is the last person that should be appointed SC (unless your name is Biden, of course). LOL back.

 

 

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1 minute ago, nauseus said:

Cover-up alert. MTG is quite right.

 

Why suddenly now SC after so long? Oh, I know! Weiss already let the statute of limitations run out on several other criminal charges and concocted the (failed) sweetheart deal! Now he can he can prevent anyone else from investigating "his" case. Total cock.

 

It's yet another fit-up and Weiss is the last person that should be appointed SC (unless your name is Boden of course). LOL back.

 

 

As Weiss has testified, he was never impeded by Garland in any way whatsoever during his investigations. This looks like a cosmetic move to officially seal what was always the case.

2 minutes ago, nauseus said:

Cover-up alert. MTG is quite right.

 

Why suddenly now SC after so long? Oh, I know! Weiss already let the statute of limitations run out on several other criminal charges and concocted the (failed) sweetheart deal! Now he can he can prevent anyone else from investigating "his" case. Total cock.

 

It's yet another fit-up and Weiss is the last person that should be appointed SC (unless your name is Biden, of course). LOL back.

 

 

Republicans brought this on with all the impeachment talk. That made the case extraordinary and then the law required a special counsel to be appointed. Simple as that. No cover up.

2 minutes ago, nauseus said:

Cover-up alert. MTG is quite right.

 

Why suddenly now SC after so long? Oh, I know! Weiss already let the statute of limitations run out on several other criminal charges and concocted the (failed) sweetheart deal! Now he can he can prevent anyone else from investigating "his" case. Total cock.

 

It's yet another fit-up and Weiss is the last person that should be appointed SC (unless your name is Biden, of course). LOL back.

 

 

Naaa the republicans are in a snit because by appointing a special counsel it kneecapped their lie about special treatment all stop.meanwhile president Joe Biden stands beside his troubled son through thick and thin in support of his hopefully continued sobriety that sir in my book shows a sterling character 

4 minutes ago, placeholder said:

As Weiss has testified, he was never impeded by Garland in any way whatsoever during his investigations. This looks like a cosmetic move to officially seal what was always the case.

Like lipstick on a pig?

4 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Republicans brought this on with all the impeachment talk. That made the case extraordinary and then the law required a special counsel to be appointed. Simple as that. No cover up.

Now why would there be talk of impeachment?

Just now, nauseus said:

Like lipstick on a pig?

Funny but empty. Like lots of right wingers here you seem to believe that

absence of evidence = evidence

2 minutes ago, Tug said:

Naaa the republicans are in a snit because by appointing a special counsel it kneecapped their lie about special treatment all stop.meanwhile president Joe Biden stands beside his troubled son through thick and thin in support of his hopefully continued sobriety that sir in my book shows a sterling character 

Somehow I think Joe might be more troubled that his son.

5 minutes ago, nauseus said:

Cover-up alert. MTG is quite right.

 

Why suddenly now SC after so long? Oh, I know! Weiss already let the statute of limitations run out on several other criminal charges and concocted the (failed) sweetheart deal! Now he can he can prevent anyone else from investigating "his" case. Total cock.

 

It's yet another fit-up and Weiss is the last person that should be appointed SC (unless your name is Biden, of course). LOL back.

 

 

Republicans are never happy

 

Some Republicans previously pushed Garland to appoint a special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation, with 33 Senate Republicans signing a letter requesting that Weiss be elevated to that role last November.

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4149686-special-counsel-hunter-biden-four-things-to-know/

2 minutes ago, nauseus said:

Now why would there be talk of impeachment?

Dunno, I haven't seen any evidence yet.

1 minute ago, placeholder said:

Funny but empty. Like lots of right wingers here you seem to believe that

absence of evidence = evidence

The evidence is being collected and prepared according to the GOP oversight committee statements. That despite apparent obstruction from DOJ, FBI etc.  

 

https://oversight.house.gov/release/comer-justice-department-attempting-a-biden-family-coverup/

Just now, nauseus said:

The evidence is being collected and prepared according to the GOP oversight committee statements. That despite apparent obstruction from DOJ, FBI etc.  

 

https://oversight.house.gov/release/comer-justice-department-attempting-a-biden-family-coverup/

But none has been disclosed. Why not?

Just now, nauseus said:

The evidence is being collected and prepared according to the GOP oversight committee statements. That despite apparent obstruction from DOJ, FBI etc.  

 

https://oversight.house.gov/release/comer-justice-department-attempting-a-biden-family-coverup/

You mean the "smoking gun" committee? Why would anyone believe anything that these people claim? They are still doing their damnedest to try and spin Devon Archer's testimony that pretty much refuted all their claims about Joe Biden benefitting from Hunter Biden's business dealings.

18 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Republicans are never happy

 

Some Republicans previously pushed Garland to appoint a special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation, with 33 Senate Republicans signing a letter requesting that Weiss be elevated to that role last November.

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4149686-special-counsel-hunter-biden-four-things-to-know/

These were senate Republicans 9 months ago!!!

 

Times have changed and so has control of the house.

 

Since then the GOP has been doing the work of the FBI.

 

And evidence is slowly emerging.

6 minutes ago, nauseus said:

These were senate Republicans 9 months ago!!!

 

Times have changed and so has control of the house.

 

Since then the GOP has been doing the work of the FBI.

 

And evidence is slowly emerging.

Nothing is emerging. There will just be more plea deals.

Edited August 12, 20232 yr by ozimoron

20 minutes ago, nauseus said:

These were senate Republicans 9 months ago!!!

 

Times have changed and so has control of the house.

 

Since then the GOP has been doing the work of the FBI.

 

And evidence is slowly emerging.

Evidence is slowly emerging of what? That the White House influenced the investigation? Can you share any of that evidence with us?

Wrong guy to appoint !

He was part of the sweetheart deal that the judge in Delaware mistakenly found that was approving total immunity from other crimes, for the ex drug addicted son while he was still under investigation for Fara violations!

 

Sitting on my edge waiting to hear what law professors say about this latest facade by bidens DOJimop

 

“This action by Biden’s DOJ cannot be used to obstruct congressional investigations or whitewash the Biden family corruption,” Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said in a tweet. “If Weiss negotiated the sweetheart deal that couldn’t get approved, how can he be trusted as a Special Counsel? 
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/live-blog/hunter-biden-investigation-special-counsel-live-updates-rcna99483

 

https://news.yahoo.com/doj-reveals-hunter-biden-still-224814703.html

Edited August 12, 20232 yr by riclag

58 minutes ago, nauseus said:

These were senate Republicans 9 months ago!!!

 

Times have changed and so has control of the house.

 

Since then the GOP has been doing the work of the FBI.

 

And evidence is slowly emerging.

I read the link, that's why I posted it. Yes they got what they wanted, thanks for the confirmation

 

"And evidence is slowly emerging."

 

Really? Oh yea they lowered the bar for evidence I forgot, they are now saying that don't even have to show direct payments occurred....lol

1 hour ago, ozimoron said:

Republicans brought this on with all the impeachment talk. That made the case extraordinary and then the law required a special counsel to be appointed. Simple as that. No cover up.

Some 'whataboutism' as beloved by Trumpsters. Long overdue for trump organisation to be investigated for enabling money laundering by Russians, leveraging off diplomatic contacts for investment funding e.g. billions from Qatar.

4 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Wait, Marjorie Taylor Greene does not agree..LOL

 

Today’s move by Merrick Garland to appoint David Weiss as Special Counsel to investigate (and in reality cover up) Hunter Biden’s criminal career is the latest action in a continuous pattern of corrupt behavior by Joe Biden and his regime. Behavior typically only seen in juntas in third-world nations or early twentieth-century dictatorships in Europe. This is a cover-up, plain and simple.

https://twitter.com/RepMTG/status/1690111285369737216

 

The tragic comedy of politics in the US now:  People elect those that are the most entertaining, not the most competent.  Not always, but way to often.

 

Of course I'm not saying that's what happened in Marjorie Taylor Greene's case...... 

5 minutes ago, heybruce said:

The tragic comedy of politics in the US now:  People elect those that are the most entertaining, not the most competent.  Not always, but way to often.

 

Of course I'm not saying that's what happened in Marjorie Taylor Greene's case...... 

You don't think "Rothschild Space Lasers" is entertaining? MTG may be my favorite comedian.

Whatever. Can we have one for Jared and Ivanka too? Maybe we can find the missing defense documents.

What a great country! Those in or close to the top of government related to both parties facing a multitude of criminal charges.

15 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

What a great country! Those in or close to the top of government related to both parties facing a multitude of criminal charges.

Only one of the 2 who are or were at the very top are facing criminal charges.

Like sending a pimp to chaperone your sister.

At least MAGA folks have been for once holding a consistent position!

- when a special counsel is appointed to investigate Trump, they complain about it,

- when a special counsel is appointed to investigate Hunter Biden, they also complain about it!