Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed David Weiss to be special counsel overseeing investigations into Hunter Biden.
Garland had long insisted Weiss had the authority he needed to investigate Hunter Biden without special counsel status.
Garland Appoints Special Counsel in Hunter Biden Case
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