Attorne Attorney General Merrick Garland announcing he will give david weiss Special Counsel status to investigate the president s son. Hello and welcome everyone, im sandra smith. Gillian, great to have you back. Gillian this is America Reports. Garland says weiss told him he wanted to be given Special Counsel status to continue his probe into hunter biden. This after insisting for months that step was not necessary. Sandra the timing of this announcement is certainly being highlighted at this hour, and raising Big Questions about how the probe will intersect with a separate congressional investigation. And a Draft Plea Deal between hunters attorneys and weiss thats currently being reworked. Gillian Lindsey Graham as well as house ways and Means Committee chair jason smith are both here to react. Sandra mark meredith, live at the Justice Department at this hour for us. Why did the attorney yes decide to do this and decide to do this now, mark . Sandra, good afternoon to you. The u. S.
attorne attorney general merrick garland announcing he will give david weiss special counsel status to investigate the president s son. hello and welcome everyone, i m sandra smith. gillian, great to have you back. gillian: this is america reports. garland says weiss told him he wanted to be given special counsel status to continue his probe into hunter biden. this after insisting for months that step was not necessary. sandra: the timing of this announcement is certainly being highlighted at this hour, and raising big questions about how the probe will intersect with a separate congressional investigation. and a draft plea deal between hunter s attorneys and weiss that s currently being reworked. gillian: lindsey graham as well as house ways and means committee chair jason smith are both here to react. sandra: mark meredith, live at the justice department at this hour for us. why did the attorney yes decide