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he article noted that Justice Department, in a bid to counter claims of wrongdoing by Republicans and regain control over the narrative, has offered Weiss as the ideal person to address these issues given his pivotal role and direct knowledge of the investigation. Fox News (07/24, Gillespie, Singman),
he article, this comes as House Republicans, led by Rep. Jim Jordan, continue to scrutinize the handling of the Hunter Biden probe and have demanded Weiss for a closed-door interview. The article noted that Justice Department, in a bid to counter claims of wrongdoing by Republicans and regain control
ered Weiss as the ideal person to address these issues given his pivotal role and direct knowledge of the investigation. Fox News (07/24, Gillespie, Singman), New York Post (07/24, Nelson, Garger), Daily Mail (07/24, Boswell), CNN (07/24, Cohen, Cohen, Grayer), Politico (07/24, Carney), Washington Exami
s to obtain the required testimony." According to the article, the Republican-led committees requested testimony from the DOJ officials — including Weiss, Los Angeles-based US Attorney Martin Estrada, and DC US Attorney Matthew Graves — in a June 29 letter to Garland. Also on the list, the article det
DOJ for all communications that "reflect, memorialize, or explain any decision on a request for regulatory or statutory Special Counsel Status" by Weiss, the lead prosecutor in the case against President Joe Biden's son. House GOP Demands DOJ Officials Testify On Alleged Hunter Biden Coverup The New
s (07/21, Draper), and The Hill (07/21, Bertsch). Director Wray Defends FISA, Says Law Used to 'Detect and Thwart' Chinese Hacking Fox News (07/23, Singman) reported that Director Wray, in letters sent to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, defended the importance of S
obles, Reilly), Forbes (06/27, Durkee), The Hill (06/27, Shapero), ABC News (06/27, Barr), Washington Post (06/27, Barrett), Courthouse News (06/27, Weiss), New York Times (06/27, Broadwater), Business Insider (06/27, Griffiths), CNN (06/27, Cohen, Grayer, Lybrand), NPR (06/27, Sprunt), MSNBC (06/27, J
a senior Internal Revenue Service investigator on the case that appeared to contradict Mr. Garland's assurances to Mr. Grassley and others that Mr. Weiss had all the freedom and authority he needed to pursue the case as he saw fit. The article noted that the IRS official, Gary Shapley, oversaw the age
ral Merrick Garland, which includes probing the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and Trump's handling of classified documents. Fox News (06/27, Singman), CBS News (06/27, Linton), The Hill (06/27, Mueller), NBC News (06/27, Alexander, Gile, Concepcion), and ABC News (06/27, Bruggeman) also reported
ater revealed to be Garland. The article added that it was reported last month that there is "growing frustration" within the FBI over the fact that Weiss had not yet brought charges after the bureau concluded most of its work last year. Blden Isn't the Only Official Who Could Pardon Trump Politico (
s to national security and operational security. Garland Says Has Not Yet Received Durham Report on Origins of Trump Investigation Fox News (05/02, Singman) reported that Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that he has not yet received the report from Special Counsel John Durham's investigation into
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