Former Special Counsel to Beau Biden, Hunter Biden’s late brother, now working with Hunter Biden, raises concerns about trustworthiness.

Connections Between ‍Weiss and the⁢ Biden Family

According to the Washington Post, U.S. attorney David Weiss, ​who is now serving as a special counsel in the Biden investigation, had a longstanding working relationship with Hunter Biden’s late ‍brother, Beau Biden. This ⁢revelation has raised concerns ​about Weiss’s impartiality, leading a spokesman for House Judiciary ⁢Committee chairman Jim Jordan to question his trustworthiness.

Beau Biden, who was Delaware’s ​attorney general ‌at the time, and Weiss worked together ⁤on various cases during Weiss’s tenure as ⁤the state’s acting U.S. attorney. One⁣ notable case they collaborated on was a 2010 fraud conviction. The Post‘s report provides further ‍details.

The Post also mentioned an instance where Weiss and then-vice president Joe Biden appeared together at a 2010 ceremony for a Delaware judge, suggesting that their paths crossed during Weiss’s time as acting U.S. attorney.

Weiss’s Controversial Handling of the‌ Hunter Biden Probe

In a recent New‌ York Times article, it was revealed⁢ that Weiss had initially considered dropping the Justice Department’s investigation into Hunter Biden ​without⁢ filing any charges. However, this plan ⁣changed after IRS whistleblowers⁤ alleged that the department‍ was⁢ obstructing its ⁣own investigation to protect⁢ the Bidens from scrutiny.

Weiss eventually offered Hunter Biden a ‌plea deal for gun and tax charges, which would have likely allowed him‍ to avoid jail time. However, the deal unexpectedly collapsed last month, and a revised version offering Biden broad immunity was rejected by Judge Maryellen Noreika. Weiss ⁣has stated that the case⁣ will likely proceed to trial.

Additional Connections and ​Concerns

Aside from his​ working relationship⁤ with ⁣Beau Biden, Weiss‌ also ‍has ties to a Biden⁢ family friend named Derek Hines. Hines, who serves as ⁣Weiss’s special assistant ​in the ‌Biden probe,​ previously worked as special counsel to Louis Freeh, a former FBI director who had business dealings with Hunter Biden. Freeh⁤ also made donations to a college trust⁣ for Joe Biden’s grandchildren and joined the board of the Beau Biden ⁤Foundation, as reported by the Washington Free Beacon.

Attorney General Merrick Garland, who initially dismissed the need for a ⁢special counsel in the Hunter Biden⁢ probe, appointed Weiss as special counsel on August 11.