First appearance on Fox: Special Counsel David Weiss is expected to release his final report on the years-long investigation into Hunter Biden as early as next week, Fox News reported.
Hunter Biden was convicted of three felony gun crimes stemming from Special Counsel David Weiss' investigation. The eldest son was also charged with federal tax crimes for failing to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes. Before the trial, Hunter Biden made a surprise guilty plea.
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The charges carried a maximum sentence of 17 years in prison. His sentencing was scheduled for Dec. 16, but his father, President Joe Biden, pardoned him on all charges in December.
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday appointed investigator David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation. (Fox News)
The federal investigation into Hunter Biden began in November 2018.
But it wasn't until 2023 that IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler brought allegations of politicking in the federal investigation into Hunter Biden to Congress.
The two men argued that political influence influenced prosecutorial decisions in the federal investigation led by David Weiss, the U.S. attorney for Delaware, who was appointed by President Trump and requested the appointment of special counsel.
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After Mr. Shapley and Mr. Ziegler testified publicly, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Mr. Weiss as special prosecutor to continue the investigation into the eldest son, eventually leading to two separate investigations in Delaware and California. filed federal charges in the jurisdiction of
Under Justice Department rules, Weiss is required to send his final report to Attorney General Merrick Garland, who has promised to make it as public as possible.
Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, departs from the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, Delaware on June 3, 2024. Biden is on trial for a felony firearm charge. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The Justice Department and Special Counsel Weiss' office declined to comment.
Meanwhile, President Biden's pardon of his son comes after months of vowing not to pardon Americans.
But last month, the president announced a blanket pardon that applies to all crimes against the United States that Hunter Biden “committed or may have committed” from January 1, 2014 to December 1, 2024.
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“From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere in the decisions of the Department of Justice, and I kept that promise even as I watched my son be selectively and unfairly prosecuted,” Biden said. “In the face of relentless attacks and selective prosecution, there was an effort to break down Hunter, who has been sober for five and a half years. But there's no reason to do that.'' Trust me, it will stop here. ”
“I hope the American people understand why my father and my president are making this decision,” Biden added.
