Special counsel David Weiss will appear before the House Judiciary Committee next month for a transcribed interview, two sources familiar with the matter told The Post.
Weiss, who is overseeing the federal investigation into Hunter Biden’s eldest son, will be interviewed by a panel of lawmakers during a closed session on November 7 – a rare appearance by a special counsel before Congress during an ongoing investigation.
Republican lawmakers investigating President Biden’s alleged involvement in his family’s extensive foreign business dealings worry that Weiss’ elevation to special counsel in the case in August will hinder a congressional investigation into the Biden family.
The House Judiciary Committee, led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), is one of three congressional panels leading the impeachment inquiry into the 80-year-old president, which, in part, seeks to determine whether Biden abused his rights. authority and prevent federal prosecution of his son.
IRS whistleblowers claim that the Weiss investigation has obstructed the US attorney appointed by Biden and the Justice Department. AP
Jordan, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) have sought Weiss’ testimony for months, demanding answers from Delaware’s US attorney regarding the allegations raised by the whistleblower. The IRS is involved in the Hunter Biden case.
IRS Special Agent Gary Shapley and Criminal Investigator Joseph Ziegler have alleged in sworn depositions and in public testimony before Congress that the Hunter Biden investigation was hampered by preferential treatment and the refusal of US attorneys appointed by Biden in Southern California and Washington, DC, to bring charges. which Weiss recommended for failure to pay taxes on foreign income.
Jordan has been looking for Weiss’ testimony for months.Getty Images
Weiss announced in June that Hunter would plead guilty to two felony tax misdemeanors in Delaware and a felony firearm possession charge that will be expunged after two years of probation.
The plea deal fell apart in a Delaware courtroom the following month after being scrutinized by District Judge Maryellen Noreika.
Attorney General Merrick Garland later granted special counsel to Weiss and Hunter was indicted in September on three felony counts related to a 2018 firearm purchase while he was addicted to cocaine.
Jordan’s committee is one of three handling the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.AFP via Getty Images
Hunter pleaded not guilty to the charges earlier this month.
In July, before Weiss was named special counsel, the Justice Department had agreed to allow prosecutors to testify before Congress.
“The Department is prepared to offer US Attorney Weiss to testify shortly after Congress returns from the August district work session,” read a letter sent by Assistant Attorney General Carlos Felipe Uriarte to Jordan,
Jordan, Comer, and Smith have all threatened to issue subpoenas to compel testimony from Weiss, and other DOJ officials, if they do not agree to participate in voluntary interviews.
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