House Intelligence Chair Slams Garland For Weiss Special Counsel Appointment, 'Buying Influence'

Ohio Congressman Mike Turner, Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, expressed concerns about special counsel David Weiss’s handling of Hunter Biden’s tax issues during an interview on Sunday.

Turner pointed out that Weiss, under his jurisdiction, allowed the statute of limitations to expire on potential felony charges against Hunter Biden, resulting in unpaid taxes.

Turner also emphasized the growing concern regarding large sums of money from foreign entities flowing to Biden and his associates, suggesting this could be an attempt to buy influence, not business advice.

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• Weiss’s Narrow Appointment: Congressman Turner highlighted that special counsel David Weiss’s appointment appeared more restricted than what former Attorney General Bill Barr had specified. This limitation focused on the case brought initially against Hunter Biden, rather than a comprehensive view of related unpaid tax issues.
• Statute of Limitations Concern: Under Weiss, the statute of limitations expired on possible felony charges against Hunter Biden. As a result, Biden retained $125,000, which was allegedly owed to the U.S. as taxes.
• Whistleblower on DOJ Interference: The IRS whistleblower highlighted potential interference from the Department of Justice, which may have contributed to the expiration of the statute of limitations on charges against Hunter Biden. This raises questions about possible prosecutorial misconduct or malpractice by Weiss during the investigation.
• Foreign Money to Hunter Biden: Bank records released by James Comer on the House Oversight Committee’s website show over $20 million received by Hunter Biden, his family, and business partners from foreign sources like China and Russia. Turner, emphasizing his role on intelligence and armed services committees, expressed serious concerns about these payments, suggesting they might be more about purchasing influence than procuring business expertise.