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Special counsel in Hunter Biden probe rejects claims he was stymied from pursuing the case

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Newest development Nov 10, 2023 · 3 reportsDOJ told Hunter Biden prosecutor to ‘follow the process’ after special status ask

Special counsel David Weiss on Tuesday appeared in a closed-door meeting with congressional investigators probing his leadership of the Hunter Biden investigation, an unprecedented conversation tha…

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  1. Special counsel in Hunter Biden probe rejects claims he was stymied from pursuing the case

    Headline from The Hill ·

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    DOJ told Hunter Biden prosecutor to ‘follow the process’ after special status ask

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  1. The Hill

    Special counsel in Hunter Biden probe rejects claims he was stymied from pursuing the case (opens The Hill)

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    Special counsel David Weiss on Tuesday appeared in a closed-door meeting with congressional investigators probing his leadership of the Hunter Biden investigation, an unprecedented conversation tha…

  2. CBS News

    Special counsel David Weiss tells lawmakers he had full authority to pursue criminal charges against Hunter Biden (opens CBS News)

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    Special counsel David Weiss testified before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee in a closed-door session Tuesday.

  3. Fox News

    Special Counsel Weiss tells lawmakers politics 'played no part' in Hunter Biden probe (opens Fox News)

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    Special Counsel David Weiss said Tuesday he was not “prevented from pursuing charges" against Hunter Biden in his years-long probe, while maintaining that he is and has been “the decision-maker on this case."

  4. New York Post

    David Weiss confirmed denial of special status in Hunter Biden case: Jim Jordan (opens New York Post)

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    Delaware US Attorney David Weiss told the House Judiciary Committee that he was denied “special attorney” status in his investigation of first son Hunter Biden, the panel’s chairm…

  5. New York Post

    DOJ told Hunter Biden prosecutor to ‘follow the process’ after special status ask (opens New York Post)

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    Special Counsel David Weiss was told by President Biden’s Justice Department to “follow the process” after requesting special authority in the Hunter Biden investigation. The Delaware US attorney w…

  6. Hot Air

    Special Counsel Asked Permission to Prosecute Hunter Biden in 2022 -- But Got Put Off (opens Hot Air)

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    David Weiss asked officials at the Department of Justice headquarters to grant him the power to prosecute Hunter Biden outside his jurisdiction in February 2022, but the DOJ was not willing to provide...

  7. Washington Examiner

    Weiss sought authority to prosecute Hunter Biden last year but faced DOJ hurdles (opens Washington Examiner)

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    David Weiss asked officials at the Department of Justice headquarters to grant him the power to prosecute Hunter Biden outside his jurisdiction in February 2022, but the DOJ was not willing to provide him with the authority right away.

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