Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) does not think much of the appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel for the Justice Department’s investigation into Hunter Biden, the president’s son. Attorney General Merrick Garland “knows Weiss will protect Hunter,” Blackburn scoffed in a social media post on Saturday. Special counsel is the same designation Garland gave Jack Smith, currently prosecuting former President Donald Trump. Weiss’ team needs to be replaced with a new set of eyes.”Merrick Garland appointed David Weiss as special counsel because he knows Weiss will protect Hunter. Weiss’ appointment to special counsel signals the investigation may go to trial — potentially in a year when Joe Biden is running for reelection.

Source: Huffington Post August 13, 2023 13:41 UTC