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Fri Aug 11, 2023, 12:47 PM

Aug 2023

Aug. 11, 2023, 12:34 p.m.
Michael S. Schmidt

One of the most powerful provisions in place for a special counsel is a trigger related to Congress. If a special counsel wants to take an investigative move that is overruled by higher ups at the Justice Department, the department is required to report that to Congress. This type of provision is designed to give a special counsel the freedom to follow the facts without fear of undue influence.

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Come on, people. The appointment of Weiss as special counsel for Hunter Biden was brilliant. [View all] Ocelot II Aug 2023 OP

Will Weiss appointment appease maga? Deuxcents Aug 2023 #1

Weiss was a Orange maggot appointee in 2018 kimbutgar Aug 2023 #4

Are you kidding me? Tickle Aug 2023 #49

It won't appease them because now the investigation is not under the control Ocelot II Aug 2023 #5

no. was avout how FBI conducted 2016 Russia - Trump investigation Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #6

Thanks..I just looked it up..so much going on Deuxcents Aug 2023 #13

It's confusing. Legal folks on MSNBC say this is worse for Biden; he has "exposure for a allegorical oracle Aug 2023 #25

Are you referring to President Biden? BlueIdaho Aug 2023 #40

So Johnny2X2X Aug 2023 #2

Prosecutors just agreed to dismiss the tax charges without prejudice. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #8

The judge voided the plea bargain Johnny2X2X Aug 2023 #14

They're likely going to trial on the taxes now, thus increasing the peril for Hunter, per all on the Celerity Aug 2023 #18

I bet there will be a plea deal eventually, it just won't be as good the first one. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #20

Meh jcgoldie Aug 2023 #3

We just don't know. Joyce Vance just said it could be that they have other evidence tulipsandroses Aug 2023 #7

GOP's "other evidence" is nothing more than wishful thinking and fantasy speculations. FSogol Aug 2023 #10

We can't know for sure that there are no legal violations tulipsandroses Aug 2023 #23

He paid his taxes late...if he was anyone else, he would have paid a fine and be on his merry way. Demsrule86 Aug 2023 #35

Gun Charge NowISeetheLight Aug 2023 #36

If there's other evidence, so be it. But however it shakes down, Ocelot II Aug 2023 #15

That works for me too, show up TFG crowd by appearing to treat Hunter like a normal defendant? Brainfodder Aug 2023 #16

They'll rant and rave no matter what dalton99a Aug 2023 #9

This!!! BlueMTexpat Aug 2023 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author LakeArenal Aug 2023 #11

this is part is potentially not correct Celerity Aug 2023 #12

Those things were always under investigation, so not really new; Ocelot II Aug 2023 #17

Yes, but the failure to register as a foreign agent would be a new charge. Celerity Aug 2023 #24

I assume that always has been under investigation, just hadn't been charged yet. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #26

Yes, that may be true, but it would be a new prosecution.. which is why I replied intially. Celerity Aug 2023 #32

exactly bigtree Aug 2023 #19

It is an elegant move ZonkerHarris Aug 2023 #21

My opinion of Merrick Garland diminishes daily. comradebillyboy Aug 2023 #22

Obama chose him because he was seen as a centrist jcgoldie Aug 2023 #28

Not one of Obama's better moves in my opinion. comradebillyboy Aug 2023 #30

If you have a memory, it didn't matter what move Obama made calguy Aug 2023 #33

Obama was weak nowforever Aug 2023 #45

Thank you...n/t SheilaAnn Aug 2023 #37

once the maggots took the House, Garland knew he had to agingdem Aug 2023 #27

Whatever Hunter may have done, *he* did it - Joe didn't. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #31

never let it be said Merrick Garland does not have a sense of humor!!! agingdem Aug 2023 #34

Then it's a smart move Sugarcoated Aug 2023 #47

This won't change a thing AFA the GOP is concerned. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2023 #29

soon we can put this talk all Tickle Aug 2023 #38

"can't credibly complain". That'll stop 'em. nt LexVegas Aug 2023 #39

And the GOP is now whining, gnashing teeth, and rending garments BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #42

I think the biggest harm is going to be that group of voters Cheezoholic Aug 2023 #43

Good tiredtoo Aug 2023 #44

Wouldn't go that far Deminpenn Aug 2023 #46

Trump and company want Hunter Biden bs in the media 24/7 Catherine Vincent Aug 2023 #48