AG Garland Denies Need For Hunter Biden Special Counsel, Says He Is 'Quite Comfortable' With Current ProsecutorMichael Ginsberg
Congressional Reporter
April 26, 2022 1:44 PM ET
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Attorney General Merrick Garland rejected suggestions that a special prosecutor should take over the investigation into Hunter Biden’s business dealings during a Tuesday appearance in front of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Delaware U.S. District Attorney David Weiss is leading the investigation into Hunter Biden’s overseas business dealings and tax handling. Weiss is the only U.S. Attorney appointed by former President Donald Trump to remain in office. Incoming presidents often request the resignations of prosecutors appointed by their predecessors.
“I’m quite comfortable with the U.S. Attorney for that district continuing in the role that he’s playing,” Garland told Republican Indiana Sen. Mike Braun of Weiss’ handling of the case.
Garland agreed that any involvement from the White House in urging the Department of Justice to end Weiss’ investigation into Hunter Biden would be inappropriate.
“I’d like for you to tell me, or answer this question, if you would. Would you think it would be appropriate for the president of the United States to call you into the Oval Office and tell you that his son didn’t break the law, regarding this matter?” Republican Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty asked.
“Absolutely not and the president has not done that, and the president has committed not to interfere, not only in that investigation but any other kind of investigation,” Garland responded.
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