Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that U.S. Attorney David Weiss has been named special counsel so that he can continue his investigation into alleged influence-peddling by President Biden’s son Hunter free from standard Justice Department oversight.

Weiss will be overseeing an “ongoing investigation,” the Department of Justice (DOJ) added in a statement, “as well as for any other matters that arose or may arise from that investigation.”

Weiss was nominated in 2017 by then-President Donald Trump

U.S. Attorney David Weiss asked to be named special counsel on Tuesday, Garland said.{ai:summary}<p>Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel to investigate alleged influence-peddling by Hunter Biden, free from Justice Department oversight. Weiss will oversee the ongoing investigation and any related matters. #politics</p>

Attorney General Garland Announces Special Counsel Probe of Alleged Biden Family Corruption

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