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Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who’s been highly critical of the way Weiss has handled his yearslong investigation into President Joe Biden’s son.Jordan, who is also seeking the House speaker’s gavel, is one of the Republicans leading the impeachment inquiry into the president, investigating whether he might have profited off his son’s foreign ventures.The White House has repeatedly rejected the assertion by House Republicans that Biden abused the power of his office to enrich his family.Weiss is a Trump appointee who was kept on as U.S. attorney for Delaware by Attorney General Merrick Garland because of the sensitive nature of an investigation into a president’s family member by the Justice Department, which is part of the executive branch.In July, Weiss reached a plea agreement with Hunter Biden that would have resolved tax and gun charges against him with a sentence of probation, an agreement several Republicans at the time blasted as a “sweetheart deal.”The agreement fell apart after a federal judge questioned some of its terms. Garland named Weiss special counsel in August, giving him broader powers, as negotiations over the tax and gun charges collapsed.Weiss indicted Hunter Biden on felony gun charges in Delaware last month, and indicated in court filings that he’s planning on bringing tax charges against him in a different jurisdiction. Biden has pleaded not guilty.Ryan Nobles, Rebecca Kaplan and Gary Grumbach reported from Washington, Dareh Gregorian reported from New York.Ryan NoblesRebecca KaplanRebecca is a producer and off-air reporter covering Congress for NBC News, managing coverage of the House. Gary GrumbachGary Grumbach produces and reports for NBC News, based in Washington, D.C.Dareh GregorianDareh Gregorian is a politics reporter for NBC News.AboutContactHelpCareersAd ChoicesPrivacy PolicyDo Not Sell My Personal InformationCA NoticeTerms of Service (Updated JULY 7, 2023)NBC News SitemapClosed CaptioningAdvertiseSelect ShoppingSelect Personal Finance© 2023 NBC UNIVERSALNBC News LogoMSNBC LogoToday Logo{Article Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/rcna121328}
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Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who’s been highly critical of the way Weiss has handled his yearslong investigation into President Joe Biden’s son.Jordan, who is also seeking the House speaker’s gavel, is one of the Republicans leading the impeachment inquiry into the president, investigating whether he might have profited off his son’s foreign ventures.The White House has repeatedly rejected the assertion by House Republicans that Biden abused the power of his office to enrich his family.Weiss is a Trump appointee who was kept on as U.S. attorney for Delaware by Attorney General Merrick Garland because of the sensitive nature of an investigation into a president’s family member by the Justice Department, which is part of the executive branch.In July, Weiss reached a plea agreement with Hunter Biden that would have resolved tax and gun charges against him with a sentence of probation, an agreement several Republicans at the time blasted as a “sweetheart deal.”The agreement fell apart after a federal judge questioned some of its terms. Garland named Weiss special counsel in August, giving him broader powers, as negotiations over the tax and gun charges collapsed.Weiss indicted Hunter Biden on felony gun charges in Delaware last month, and indicated in court filings that he’s planning on bringing tax charges against him in a different jurisdiction. Biden has pleaded not guilty.Ryan Nobles, Rebecca Kaplan and Gary Grumbach reported from Washington, Dareh Gregorian reported from New York.Ryan NoblesRebecca KaplanRebecca is a producer and off-air reporter covering Congress for NBC News, managing coverage of the House. Gary GrumbachGary Grumbach produces and reports for NBC News, based in Washington, D.C.Dareh GregorianDareh Gregorian is a politics reporter for NBC News.AboutContactHelpCareersAd ChoicesPrivacy PolicyDo Not Sell My Personal InformationCA NoticeTerms of Service (Updated JULY 7, 2023)NBC News SitemapClosed CaptioningAdvertiseSelect ShoppingSelect Personal Finance© 2023 NBC UNIVERSALNBC News LogoMSNBC LogoToday Logo
