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…
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Gal Luft, co-director of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, has been indicted on charges of unregistered advocacy of Chinese causes, attempting to sell weapons on behalf of a Chinese company to foreign countries, violating Iranian sanctions, and making false statements to federal agents. Luft is a dual Israeli and American citizen and is currently a fugitive. The indictment is the latest development in an ongoing investigation into Luft's activities, and the potential implications of the case are far-reaching.
Key takeaways: U.S. Attorney David Weiss denied claims made by a whistleblower that he asked to be named a special counsel in an October meeting.…
David Weiss, the U.S. attorney in charge of the federal investigation into Hunter Biden, has released a letter to Congress clarifying the misperception of a cover-up and to avoid future confusion. Hunter Biden has been charged with two misdemeanor tax charges and a felony gun charge, and the outcome of the investigation remains to be seen. Despite the claims of a cover-up, there is very little evidence to substantiate them.
David Weiss Reaffirms “Ultimate Authority” to Bring Charges Against Hunter Biden in Any Jurisdiction
David Weiss Reaffirms “Ultimate Authority” to Bring Charges Against Hunter Biden in Any Jurisdiction
U.S. Attorney for Delaware David Weiss has stated that he has "ultimate authority" to bring charges against Hunter Biden in any jurisdiction, despite allegations from an IRS whistleblower that he was hamstrung by the Justice Department. This has sparked debate over whether congressional Republicans should start the impeachment process for President Joe Biden, with Nikki Haley in favor of it, while the Justice Department and IRS have yet to provide the requested documents.
This week, transcripts of two senior IRS agents were released by a House committee, revealing that U.S. Attorney David Weiss sought to charge Hunter Biden on broader charges than the two tax-related misdemeanors he agreed to plead guilty to. Attorney General Merrick Garland and a White House spokesperson have both defended President Joe Biden, saying that he had no involvement in the investigation and that Hunter Biden received no preferential treatment. The investigation began in 2018 and the transcripts released this week shed new light on the case, raising questions about what further action will be taken.
Key takeaways: Attorney General Merrick Garland has rejected allegations of interference by federal prosecutors in the investigation into Hunter Biden. Garland stated that David Weiss,…
A former IRS employee has testified to the House Ways and Means Committee that U.S. Attorney David Weiss sought authority to charge Hunter Biden with charges beyond the tax-related misdemeanors he agreed to plead guilty to this week. The whistleblower alleges that Attorney General Merrick Garland was not being truthful when he testified that Weiss had the authority to charge in other jurisdictions. Hunter Biden's plea deal with Weiss includes avoiding full prosecution on a separate gun possession charge. Questions have been raised about the Biden administration's handling of the investigation and whether Weiss had the authority to bring charges in other jurisdictions.