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- US Attorney David Weiss, who's investigating Hunter Biden, has been appointed special counsel.
- It represents a significant escalation in the department's inquiry into the President's son.
- But conservatives aren't rejoicing. They're attacking Weiss, saying he can't be trusted.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden on Friday, representing a significant escalation in the federal government's ongoing probe into President Joe Biden's son.