Attorney General Garland will appoint special counsel in Hunter Biden probe

Garland is naming David Weiss, the U.S. attorney in Delaware who has been probing Hunter Biden's financial and business dealings, as the special counsel.

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Part of The federal cases against Hunter Biden and his father's pardon

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25 sources
Washington PostLean Left· Aug 12, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Republicans who demanded special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden aren’t satisfied

Ran by 2 outlets· New York Times, The Boston Globe
New York TimesLean Left· Aug 12, 2023

Republicans Wanted a Special Counsel Investigation of Hunter Biden. Now Many Oppose It.

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 12, 2023

Republicans wanted a special counsel investigation of Hunter Biden. Now many oppose it.

Ran by 3 outlets· New Hampshire Public Radio, Wyoming Public Media, +1 more
New Hampshire Public RadioLean Left· Aug 12, 2023

Garland names special counsel in Hunter Biden investigation

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· Aug 11, 2023

Garland names special counsel in Hunter Biden investigation

NPRLean Left· Aug 11, 2023

Garland names special counsel in Hunter Biden investigation

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, West Hawaii Today, +1 more
The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 12, 2023

Attorney general appoints a special counsel in Hunter Biden probe, deepening investigation

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· Aug 12, 2023

Attorney general appoints a special counsel in Hunter Biden probe, deepening investigation

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Aug 11, 2023

Attorney general appoints a special counsel in Hunter Biden probe, deepening investigation

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Aug 11, 2023

Attorney general appoints a special counsel in Hunter Biden probe, deepening investigation

NPRLean Left· Aug 12, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Justice Department appoints special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden

Center

35 sources
Ran by 6 outlets· NBC Los Angeles, NBC 6 South Florida, +4 more
NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Aug 12, 2023

House Republicans are furious about Hunter Biden special counsel

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Aug 12, 2023

House Republicans are furious about Hunter Biden special counsel

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Aug 12, 2023

House Republicans are furious about Hunter Biden special counsel

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Aug 12, 2023

House Republicans are furious about Hunter Biden special counsel

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Aug 11, 2023

House Republicans are furious about Hunter Biden special counsel

NBC New YorkLean Left· Aug 11, 2023

House Republicans are furious about Hunter Biden special counsel

NewsweekCenter· Aug 12, 2023

Trump has a "great idea" to replace Hunter Biden's special counsel

Delaware Public MediaCenter· Aug 12, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Justice Department appoints special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden

NewsweekCenter· Aug 12, 2023

Trump takes aim at Hunter Biden special counsel he originally appointed

Ran by 2 outlets across the spectrum· KVIA El Paso
KVIA El PasoCenter· Aug 12, 2023

US attorney leading Hunter Biden probe is now a special counsel, Garland announces

KVIA El PasoCenter· Aug 11, 2023

US attorney leading Hunter Biden probe is now a special counsel, Garland announces

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25 sources
New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Aug 12, 2023

Who is David Weiss, special counsel in the Hunter Biden case?

New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Aug 12, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Republicans who demanded special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden aren't satisfied

Fox NewsRight· Aug 12, 2023

David Weiss is starting an investigation to cover for the Bidens: Judge Jeanine

Fox NewsRight· Aug 12, 2023

GOP rep. casts doubt on Hunter Biden special counsel: We have 'good reason' not to trust David Weiss

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Grand Forks Herald, Brainerd Dispatch, +6 more
Grand Forks HeraldLean Right· Aug 11, 2023

Hunter Biden could face trial as US special counsel named

Brainerd DispatchLean Right· Aug 11, 2023

Hunter Biden could face trial as US special counsel named

Mitchell Daily RepublicLean Right· Aug 11, 2023

Hunter Biden could face trial as US special counsel named

InForumLean Right· Aug 11, 2023

Hunter Biden could face trial as US special counsel named

The Bemidji PioneerLean Right· Aug 11, 2023

Hunter Biden could face trial as US special counsel named

West Central TribuneLean Right· Aug 11, 2023

Hunter Biden could face trial as US special counsel named

The Jamestown SunLean Right· Aug 11, 2023

Hunter Biden could face trial as US special counsel named

The Dickinson PressLean Right· Aug 11, 2023

Hunter Biden could face trial as US special counsel named

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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5 articles
The Times of IsraelLean Left· Aug 12, 2023

US attorney general appoints a special counsel in Hunter Biden probe

DeadlineLean Left· Aug 11, 2023

Attorney General Merrick Garland Appoints David Weiss As Special Counsel In Hunter Biden Investigation

The GuardianLean Left· Aug 11, 2023

Merrick Garland appointing special counsel in Hunter Biden investigation

Rolling StoneLeft· Aug 11, 2023

Merrick Garland Taps Trump-Appointed Prosecutor to Investigate Hunter Biden

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Aug 11, 2023

Hunter Biden to be investigated by special council – DW

Center

1 article
France 24Center· Aug 11, 2023

Justice Dept names special counsel to ensure independent Hunter Biden probe

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