Attorney General Merrick Garland named David Weiss, the federal prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden, to special counsel. Prosecutors said they could not come to a new plea deal to settle tax and gun charges against the president’s son, after a judge rejected a previous deal last month. The latest twist significantly increases the chance of Hunter Biden going on trial as President Biden campaigns for reelection.
Hunter Biden Case Gets Special Counsel as Trial Looks Increasingly Likely
HeadlineAug 14, 2023