Congressional republicans are already saying weisss new status makes him a Fire Wall Insulating President Biden and his Justice Department and could actually impede congressional efforts to get to the truth. Look into that. Also tonight, the Justice Department has moved to officially dismiss the now defunked plea deal with the president s son. Correspondent dazed spunt has the details from the Justice Department. Good evening, david. Reporter bret, good evening to you. The legal jeopardy for the president s son only deepens now that this case has Special Counsel status, and we can say tonight that it appears hunter biden is headed for trial. I have concluded that it is in the Public Interest to appoint him as Special Counsel. David weiss, the u. S. Attorney who had been leading the Justice Departments probe of Hunter Bidens tax and Business Dealings now getting a new job title and new legal responsibilities. Reporter mr. Weiss has the authority he needs to conduct a thorough investigat
congressional republicans are already saying weiss s new status makes him a fire wall insulating president biden and his justice department and could actually impede congressional efforts to get to the truth. look into that. also tonight, the justice department has moved to officially dismiss the now defunked plea deal with the president s son. correspondent dazed spunt has the details from the justice department. good evening, david. reporter: bret, good evening to you. the legal jeopardy for the president s son only deepens now that this case has special counsel status, and we can say tonight that it appears hunter biden is headed for trial. i have concluded that it is in the public interest to appoint him as special counsel. david weiss, the u.s. attorney who had been leading the justice department s probe of hunter biden s tax and business dealings now getting a new job title and new legal responsibilities. reporter: mr. weiss has the authority he needs to conduct a thoroug