David Weiss will now have the ability to “prosecute federal crimes in any federal judicial district arising from” his probe into the president’s son

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    Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday named David Weiss, a federal prosector appointed by Donald Trump, as a special counsel tasked with investigating Hunter Biden.

    Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) agreed, telling Weiss he’s “not off the hook” and that this “Friday afternoon gambit is not going to work.” The House Oversight Committee offered a similar take, releasing a statement alleging that the Justice Department was trying to obstruct its work and calling the appointment a “Biden family coverup.”

    Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) whined in February about the Justice Department’s failure to appoint a special counsel, before Fox News reported on Friday that he’s among those upset that it actually did, claiming Weiss isn’t the right man for the job.

    Weiss secured a plea deal from Biden in June, with the president’s son agreeing to cop to two federal misdemeanor charges related to failing to pay his taxes.

    Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.) on Thursday basically admitted that they don’t have anything incriminating against Biden, alleging on Fox News that he and his colleagues never claimed money went directly to the president.

    House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) later claimed on Newsmax that the president had taken money before appearing to correct himself and specify that he was talking about Biden’s family.