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Garland appoints Weiss special counsel re Hunter Biden

Attorney General Merrick Garland abruptly made the Delaware U.S. Attorney a Special Counsel in the matter of Hunter Biden.

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August 12, 2023

Terry A. Hurlbut

Garland appoints Weiss special counsel re Hunter Biden

Attorney General Merrick Garland surprised everyone yesterday by appointing David Weiss, United States Attorney for Delaware, as a Special Counsel. His ostensible target: Hunter Biden.

Garland makes Weiss special counsel

According to The Washington Examiner, Garland granted Weiss special counsel status after Weiss apparently asked for it. Weiss questioned whether he had the authority he needed to investigate Hunter Biden as thoroughly as the evidence warrants.

Hunter Biden had been ready to plead guilty to untimely payment of taxes and unlawful possession of a firearm. But the deal went sour after the judge questioned its wisdom while he remained under further investigation. Recently his close business associate, Devon Archer, gave evidence to the House Oversight Committee that the younger Biden is involved in many unsavory business deals. These arise out of his representation of the Biden family as a “brand” of saleable influence over American government.

Platform X exploded with skepticism over the sincerity of the investigation. Perhaps, many say, Garland made the appointment to stop the House of Representatives from investigating. Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and James Comer (R-Ky.), Chairman of House Oversight, have been highly aggressive of late in their pursuit of Hunter Biden.

JUST IN: Biden AG Merrick Garland appoints U.S. Attorney David Weiss as a special counsel in the Hunter Biden criminal investigation pic.twitter.com/HBaNDUUkh9— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 11, 2023

More like cover it all up— J Hans ☣️ (@blackhawkce457) August 11, 2023

First, David Weiss said he didn’t have the power he needed and wanted special counsel status.

Then, he said he had all the power he needs.

Now, he gets special counsel status because he didn’t really have the power he needs?

Something’s not right.— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) August 11, 2023

House Oversight released this lengthy and highly cynical statement:

🚨 STATEMENT ON SPECIAL COUNSEL 🚨

The DOJ is attempting a Biden family coverup.

Moments ago, AG Garland announced he is designating U.S. Attorney for Delaware David Weiss as special counsel for the Biden criminal investigation. This is part of the DOJ’s efforts to attempt a…— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) August 11, 2023

So did Rep. Comer:

🚨STATEMENT🚨

This move by AG Garland is part of the Justice Department’s efforts to attempt a Biden family coverup in light of @GOPoversight's mounting evidence of President Biden’s role in his family’s schemes selling ‘the brand’ for millions of dollars to foreign nationals. pic.twitter.com/ZXMB1ngFX1— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) August 11, 2023

Apparently CBS News Correspondent Catherine Herridge aired her own suspicions of skulduggery:

JUST IN: CBS News corespondent Catherine Herridge suggests Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Delaware US Attorney David Weiss as special counsel to protect the Biden family by blocking Weiss from testifying.

Once the DOJ realized they wouldn't be able to push Hunter… pic.twitter.com/z8nYa8SwDj— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 11, 2023

Earlier this week, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) claimed to have evidence, from Biden familyh bank statements, that suggested that members of the family had received $20 million from “foreign entities.”

The Georgia Republican claims she has evidence that "the Bidens got paid $20 million" by foreign entities. https://t.co/WJoOFFu8Is— Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 9, 2023

We now have evidence proving the Biden’s got paid $20 MILLION DOLLARS!!

New bank statements show money coming from Russia, Kazakhstan, and of course Ukraine!!

Biden Inc does not sell a product or service but instead raked in tens of millions selling Joe Biden’s power!— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) August 9, 2023

The Biden Family Bank Statements Have Landed https://t.co/1MS4JRCkir— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 9, 2023

POLITICO, WH Comms Alum Slammed for Embarrassing Tweet on Biden Family Bank Statements https://t.co/BezG1Hb48i— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 10, 2023

Over $20 million in payments from foreign sources to the Biden family and associates from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine during Joe Biden’s Vice Presidency. James Comer’s House Oversight Committee followed the money: pic.twitter.com/AjVvzyilKT— Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine) August 9, 2023

Ex-Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) seemed to agree:

It’s undeniable the Biden family traded access to the US gov’t for tens of millions of dollars from foreigners. The evidence includes docs, pics, bank records, emails, texts, WhatsApp messages, videos, the laptop, whistleblowers, and statements from business partners and clients. pic.twitter.com/2h1eIx5aWX— Lee Zeldin (@leezeldin) August 10, 2023

Skating on a subpoena

In fact, Rep. Comer had announced his intention to issue multiple subpoenas to all members of the Biden family.

House Oversight Committee Chair @RepJamesComer announces that he will subpoena the Biden family.

COMER: “We’re going to subpoena the Biden family….We’re being obstructed…by the DOJ – FBI – Secret Service – IRS – and by the Biden family attorneys.” pic.twitter.com/DvuWpkucwV— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 10, 2023

Terry A. Hurlbut

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Terry A. Hurlbut has been a student of politics, philosophy, and science for more than 35 years. He is a graduate of Yale College and has served as a physician-level laboratory administrator in a 250-bed community hospital. He also is a serious student of the Bible, is conversant in its two primary original languages, and has followed the creation-science movement closely since 1993.