New York Attorney General Letitia James is bringing a $250 million civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization, calling former President Donald Trump and his three oldest children to the stand next week. Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, is also on the witness list. The Trump Organization has denied any wrongdoing and accused the New York Attorney General's office of pursuing a politically motivated case. The trial is scheduled to begin on Monday and is expected to last several weeks.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland faced questioning from House Republicans at an oversight hearing on Wednesday, with Rep. Mike Johnson mistakenly calling him "Mr. Weiss" and pressing him on the Hunter Biden probe. Garland denied receiving any direction from the White House regarding the investigation and discussed the Justice Department's decision to drop the criminal case against Michael Flynn. The hearing is expected to last several hours as Republicans further question Garland about the Justice Department's handling of the Hunter Biden investigation and other matters.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, citing allegations of abuse of power, obstruction and corruption. Thomas Sobocinski refuted Shapley's claim that U.S. Attorney David Weiss said he was not the deciding person on whether charges would be filed in the Hunter Biden case. McCarthy said the House investigations into the Biden family this year have uncovered a “culture of corruption” that demands deeper review.
A federal judge in Delaware has been informed by special counsel David Weiss that prosecutors intend to seek a grand jury indictment of Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, before the end of September. The filing was made in the criminal action tied to a pretrial agreement with the government over the possession of a gun while someone is using narcotics. A tentative plea deal between the government and Hunter Biden's attorneys over taxes and diversion agreement on a firearms charge fell apart this summer, and it is unclear what charges Hunter Biden may face and if he will be able to avoid prison time if the indictment is returned.
Mike Pence expressed his support for the newly appointed Hunter Biden special counsel, U.S. Attorney David Weiss, on "Meet the Press" Sunday. Pence accused federal law enforcement officials of pushing a "political agenda" under the Trump administration and vowed to "clean house" if elected president in 2024. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) expressed her disapproval of the appointment, despite a group of 31 Senate Republicans asking for Weiss to be appointed to oversee the probe.
The Justice Department has appointed Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as a special counsel to oversee the investigation into President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Weiss was appointed by former President Donald Trump and kept on by President Biden, and the appointment of Weiss as special counsel will ensure that he has the authority to conduct a thorough investigation independently and based only on the facts and the law. It is unclear when the investigation will be completed or what the outcome may be.
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel to oversee the investigation into Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son. Weiss has been the top federal prosecutor in Delaware since 2018 and has been leading the investigation since 2019. The Justice Department said Weiss will be responsible for the “ongoing investigation" of Hunter Biden and any other matters that may arise from it. Weiss will remain on as U.S. attorney and continue leading the investigation, though the outcome and timeline remain unclear.
Key takeaways: The Department of Justice has offered U.S. Attorney David Weiss to testify publicly this fall regarding the case against Hunter Biden. Weiss would…