Current:Home > NewsHunter Biden special counsel David Weiss to speak with congressional investigators-InfoLens
Hunter Biden special counsel David Weiss to speak with congressional investigators
View Date:2024-12-23 17:38:25
Washington — The federal prosecutor leading the investigation into Hunter Biden will speak with congressional investigators in the coming weeks, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.
Special counsel David Weiss — who charged President Joe Biden's son with three felony gun charges and also currently serves as the U.S. attorney in Delaware — voluntarily agreed to testify behind closed doors before the House Judiciary Committee on Nov. 7, the sources said.
The scheduled meeting between the special counsel and House investigators comes after the Justice Department agreed to comply with a request to make Weiss available to answer certain questions about the scope of his authorities and other matters related to allegations by former IRS agents that his investigation into Hunter Biden was handled improperly.
The Justice Department declined to comment on Weiss' upcoming testimony, and Weiss has not commented.
In July, Hunter Biden was charged in Delaware with two misdemeanor tax counts and a felony gun charge as part of a plea and diversion agreement with Weiss' office. That deal ultimately fell through in a dramatic court hearing later that month after questioning from the judge revealed disagreements between the parties.
An IRS agent who worked on the case told congressional investigators and CBS News that the evidence he saw warranted more severe charges, and he alleged in testimony that Weiss suggested he was blocked from bringing charges in any jurisdictions outside Delaware, including Washington, D.C.
Weiss, a Trump appointee, has remained U.S. attorney in the Biden administration in order to continue overseeing the Biden probe, and was ultimately named special counsel by Garland after requesting the designation, giving him expanded authority to conduct the investigation.
Hunter Biden was charged with three felony counts in September stemming from his possession of a Colt Cobra 38SPL revolver in 2018, which prosecutors said he unlawfully possessed for 11 days due to his drug use. He pleaded not guilty and his attorneys have said they intend to ask the judge in the case to dismiss the indictment as unconstitutional.
- In:
- David Weiss
- Hunter Biden
veryGood! (1415)
Related
- Jenn Tran's Ex Devin Strader Throws Shade At Her DWTS Partner Sasha Farber Amid Romance Rumors
- Sam LaPorta injury update: Lions TE injures shoulder, 'might miss' Week 11
- Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments
- John Robinson, former USC Trojans and Los Angeles Rams coach, dies at 89
- Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat
- SNL's Chloe Fineman Says Rude Elon Musk Made Her Burst Into Tears as Show Host
- 'Gladiator 2' review: Yes, we are entertained again by outrageous sequel
- Tua Tagovailoa playing with confidence as Miami Dolphins hope MNF win can spark run
- The Masked Singer's Ice King Might Be a Jonas Brother
- Tua Tagovailoa playing with confidence as Miami Dolphins hope MNF win can spark run
Ranking
- Mike Tyson concedes the role of villain to young foe in 58-year-old’s fight with Jake Paul
- Cleveland Browns’ Hakeem Adeniji Shares Stillbirth of Baby Boy Days Before Due Date
- Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira set to be sentenced, could get up to 17 years in prison
- The Daily Money: Markets react to Election 2024
- Taylor Swift Becomes Auntie Tay In Sweet Photo With Fellow Chiefs WAG Chariah Gordon's Daughter
- Jenn Tran's Ex Devin Strader Throws Shade At Her DWTS Partner Sasha Farber Amid Romance Rumors
- Tua Tagovailoa playing with confidence as Miami Dolphins hope MNF win can spark run
- Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for drilling waste by oil and gas companies
Recommendation
-
Military veteran gets time served for making ricin out of ‘curiosity’
-
Police capture Tennessee murder suspect accused of faking his own death on scenic highway
-
Horoscopes Today, November 10, 2024
-
What does the top five look like and other questions facing the College Football Playoff committee
-
King Charles III celebrates 76th birthday amid cancer battle, opens food hubs
-
Congress returns to unfinished business and a new Trump era
-
Fantasy football waiver wire: 10 players to add for NFL Week 11
-
Advocates Expect Maryland to Drive Climate Action When Trump Returns to Washington