House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer warned Wednesday that if Hunter Biden is indicted on gun charges, it would not only be “the least of all the crimes” the first son has been accused of — but also a sign that special counsel David Weiss may be trying to “ slip something.”
Comer (R-Ky.) cited Weiss’ previous attempt to negotiate an ill-fated plea deal with Biden’s lawyers that would have allowed President Biden’s 53-year-old son to avoid jail time as reason to view any future indictments against Hunter with skepticism.
“They already tried to sneak something through once. We have to make sure they don’t do it again,” Comer told radio talk show hosts John Catsimatidis and Rita Crosby during an appearance on WABC 770 AM’s “Cats & Cosby Show” Wednesday.
The Kentucky Republican was responding to a Justice Department filing in a Delaware court on Wednesday that indicated Hunter will face a new federal grand jury indictment before Sept. 29 related to possession of a firearm while addicted to cocaine.
“This is the least of all the crimes that Hunter Biden has committed,” Comer said of the possible gun charges against Hunter.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer warned that the new indictment on Hunter Biden would contain signs the special counsel would try and “sneak something in.” Reuters
Comer cited Weiss’ previous attempt to negotiate an ill-fated plea deal with Biden’s lawyer for the president’s son to avoid prison time as reason for skepticism.AP
“Obviously, he broke the law and Joe Biden wants to create more gun laws,” Comer added. “I mean, so you know, it’s … I’m not surprised. But David Weiss still has a long way to go.”
The first son was set to receive blanket immunity under a plea deal he reached with federal prosecutors in June that would have allowed him to avoid prosecution on gun charges, but the deal fell through in a Delaware courtroom in July.
Hunter will serve two years of probation for two tax offenses and enter a diversion program for a firearms violation under the terms of the collapsed deal.
The first son was set to receive blanket immunity under a plea deal he reached with federal prosecutors in June that would have allowed him to avoid prosecution on gun charges, but the deal fell through in a Delaware courtroom in July. AP
Hunter will serve two years of probation for two tax offenses and enter a diversion program for a firearms violation under the terms of the collapsed deal.
Weiss was named special counsel in the case by Attorney General Merrick Garland after a plea deal fell through, a move slammed by Comer and several other Republican lawmakers following IRS whistleblower allegations that the Biden administration engaged in a cover-up throughout the investigation.
“Yeah, look, I think everybody in America needs to pay close attention to this,” Comer said of the upcoming indictment.
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