The Justice Department would not commit to allowing Weiss to testify in mid-October about his investigation into Hunter Biden.
The Department of Justice would not commit to allowing Special Counsel David Weiss to testify in mid-October about his investigation into Hunter Biden for tax, gun, and FARA violations.
RELATED VIDEO — Dem Rep. Lofgren: Garland Dodged on if He Spoke to FBI About Hunter Because He Might Have Done So:“The volume and requested pace of the Committee’s proposed scheduled far exceeds the Department’s resources, especially in light of the Committee’s other pending requests and subpoenas to the Department on other topics,” Uriarte wrote to Jordan. “We remain committed to providing information voluntarily, without unnecessary escalation.
The DOJ’s refusal to commit to Weiss testifying in mid-October comes after Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Weiss to special counsel status. Before Garland appointed Weiss as special counsel, Weiss gave Hunter Biden a sweetheart plea deal that fell apart due to judicial scrutiny.
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