Republicans claim 'coverup' after Merrick Garland appoints special counsel for Hunter Biden probe

Republicans in the House and Senate are expressing outrage after Attorney General Merrick Garland, in a move seen by experts as another effort to appease the right by granting further transparency and “accountability,” elevated U.S. Attorney David Weiss, a Trump holdover, to special counsel status to continue his investigation into the President’s son, Hunter Biden. Weiss has been investigating Hunter Biden for years, and President Biden, to ensure there was no possible perception of impropriety, did not replace him when he took office in 2021. Within minutes of Attorney General...