Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss, who is overseeing the investigation into President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has been appointed as a special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland. Weiss, who has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019, requested to be appointed as a special counsel earlier this week. The appointment gives Weiss the authority to continue his investigation and prosecute federal crimes related to the case. The scope of the investigation is not clear, but Weiss will produce a report at the end of his inquiry. The appointment comes after a tentative plea deal between Hunter Biden and the Justice Department collapsed following scrutiny from a Delaware federal judge. The judge requested additional briefs to clarify the deal and ensure that it does not grant broad immunity to Hunter Biden. As a result, Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor offenses related to his tax filings. The parties are now at an impasse, and a trial is likely to proceed. The appointment of Weiss as special counsel has drawn mixed reactions from politicians, with Republicans claiming it is an attempt to obstruct congressional oversight, while Democrats view it as a necessary step to ensure impartiality in the investigation.
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