


The Department of Justice confirmed that David Weiss, the lead U.S. attorney on the Hunter Biden investigation, is willing to meet with the House Judiciary Committee after being pushed by several Republican members.
In a new letter obtained by the Washington Examiner, the DOJ says Weiss “welcomes the opportunity to meet with the Committee at an appropriate time, consistent with the law and Department policy."
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“The Office of Legislative Affairs will reach out to your staff tomorrow to discuss the appropriate timeline and scope of such an appearance,” the letter states.
The DOJ's letter comes after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), along with the Republican chairmen of the House Oversight and the Ways and Means committees, sent letters to the DOJ, the Secret Service, and the IRS requesting that Weiss, along with a dozen other federal officials, sit for a transcribed interview before the Judiciary.
House Republican's request for the interview came after testimony from IRS whistleblowers in June that accused the DOJ of interfering with Weiss’s investigation into Hunter Biden.
The DOJ said in its letter that Weiss had complete control over the Hunter Biden investigation but did not request special counsel status that would allow for him to bring charges anywhere in the country.
"As U.S. Attorney Weiss explained, he was assured that he 'would be granted this authority if it proved necessary.' That assurance 'came months before the October 7, 2022, meeting referenced throughout the whistleblowers’ allegations,'" the DOJ stated.
The two IRS whistleblowers, supervisory agent Gary Shapley and an unnamed source, claimed Weiss was blocked from bringing charges in any jurisdiction.
Earlier this week, Weiss issued a letter to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), denying the IRS whistleblower claims that he asked for special counsel status, claiming he did not need the partnership of a local U.S. attorney to file charges outside his jurisdiction.
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The DOJ reiterated Weiss's rejection of the claims in the new letter, writing that he had “ultimate authority” over the Hunter Biden investigation.
“As Attorney General Garland has testified, U.S. Attorney Weiss ‘has full authority’ to make ‘referrals’ to other districts ‘or to bring cases in other jurisdictions if he feels it’s necessary,’” the letter states.