Hunter Biden’s special counsel appointment reeks of corruption.

Questioning the ⁤Appointment of David​ Weiss as ‌Special Counsel in the Hunter ⁤Biden Investigation

There’s simply no rational ​or legal ⁢explanation for Attorney General Merrick ⁢Garland naming David Weiss⁢ a special⁤ counsel in the Hunter Biden⁢ investigation. Other than the most obvious one, of course.

While⁢ Garland contends he’s “confident” the Delaware federal prosecutor “will carry out⁣ his​ responsibility in an evenhanded and⁤ urgent ‍manner and in⁣ accordance with the highest traditions of this department,”‍ evidence strongly suggests something corrupt. For one thing,⁣ no one genuinely seeking an “evenhanded” inquiry ⁤would hand the job‍ to a prosecutor who’s ⁤already attempted to ​shower the target of the investigation with an⁣ extraordinarily favorable immunity deal. It defies credulity.

And not only was Weiss ready to bequeath Hunter with a hall ⁤pass on the felony‌ gun and‍ tax charges but also blanket immunity⁣ on a slew of serious ⁢potential offenses, including failure to‍ register as a foreign agent, ‌evasion, bribery, and⁤ corruption⁢ — and any other entanglements of‍ the Biden family. That fact ⁢alone should be disqualifying.

On more than one occasion ‌during the plea agreement hearing, the incredulous⁣ judge, Maryellen Noreika, ⁢asked the government if they could provide a single precedent in which immunity was offered for “crimes in a different case.” They ‍could not.⁣ One imagines that ⁢the prosecutor who signed off⁣ an unprecedented sweetheart ‌deal rejected out of⁤ hand by a court isn’t in an ideal position to lead a case, much⁤ less uphold‍ the “the highest traditions” of justice.

Hunter’s immunity deal, one​ DOJ lawyer explained⁤ at the time, was “crafted to suit the‍ facts and circumstances.” Indeed, those circumstances⁤ are “Joe” and “Biden.” ⁤Any investigation leads to the ⁤president answering awkward queries about his role in influence peddling to disreputable players ‌in⁢ corrupt regimes.‌ There is no Hunter Biden case without Joe.

Now we⁤ learn that the⁣ sweetheart plea deal was actually Weiss getting tough on‌ Hunter.

In emails obtained⁢ by The New ⁤York Times between the (alleged) prosecutors​ and the Hunter camp, we learn that Weiss⁢ was ” willing to forgo any prosecution of Mr. Biden ⁢at all, and his office​ came close to ⁤agreeing to end the investigation without requiring a guilty plea on any charges.” ⁢It was only the congressional testimony⁤ of Gary Shapley​ and ​Joseph Ziegler that​ changed his‌ mind.⁣ Only⁢ then did Weiss demand⁤ Hunter plead guilty to two‍ piddling misdemeanor counts. Now, whether Weiss changed course to mitigate ‌the damage to the Bidens or⁤ himself, or both, it speaks ​to a decision-making ⁢process ⁤tainted ⁤by ‍political considerations. Even in ⁢the best light, that should be disqualifying.

Then​ again, what kind ⁣of‌ “evenhanded” investigation‌ is led by a prosecutor who’s⁣ been credibly accused of dragging⁤ his feet on a case and ​then lying to⁣ Congress? Is there no one else in the entire United ⁤States better positioned to investigate Hunter?

Clearly, not from Garland’s perspective. In the past, the ‍Attorney General ⁤claimed that Weiss ⁤was free ‍to⁤ prosecute Hunter in “any way he wanted to” ⁣and anywhere in the country. Weiss also⁢ told Congress that he had “never ⁣been denied the authority to bring charges ‍in any jurisdiction.” If he chose to, he could ⁣have finished ⁢the job long ago. ⁢It’s been five years. The “special counsel” designation is meant ⁢to give ⁣him a⁣ veneer of independence.

Democrats like ‍to point⁣ out that Weiss is a Donald​ Trump appointee and⁣ thus unlikely to⁤ participate in the Joe Biden protection racket. (A rather stark projection on how they view political power.) First off, so what? That fact doesn’t make him any more competent or any less susceptible to engage in actions that please those in power. Second, there is no way ⁢Weiss, who’s been around a​ long time, gets through any confirmation process without ‌support from the Delaware power brokers — who ​are Democrats. Biden Democrats.

We don’t need to bore into his soul, however. We only need ‍to look at his⁤ actions and his history. Now, the fact that Weiss worked closely with the late⁤ Beau Biden doesn’t⁤ mean he’s unethical, but it ⁤does mean he’s ill-suited to lead an independent inquiry into​ the Biden family. The fact that, according to the ⁢Washington Examiner, seven‌ prosecutors working under Weiss during ‍the Hunter Biden investigation were Democratic donors doesn’t‌ make them corrupt. It makes ⁣Weiss⁤ a terrible choice⁢ to investigate the⁢ president’s family.

It’s worth‌ remembering that the special counsel exists​ to allow government the ability to avoid conflicts of interest that occasionally hamper ‌federal investigations. Weiss, though,‌ is a walking ​conflict of interest.​ And the only plausible ⁣reason Garland gave him‌ the‍ job is so he would continue protecting the president.