A top House Republican investigating Hunter Biden cast doubt on the need for a special counsel appointment despite many Republicans clamoring for an independent prosecutor amid growing whistleblower allegations.
Rep. James Comer (R-KY), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, told the Washington Examiner that “Congress has the tools to hold the Department of Justice and the Biden family accountable.”
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“I’ve expressed skepticism of special counsels in the past because their investigations take time, often produce little results, and require more taxpayer dollars,” Comer said. “The Oversight Committee will continue our investigation into the Biden family’s influence-peddling schemes to inform legislative solutions to prevent public officials and their families from abusing public office for private gain.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Delaware is handling the criminal investigation into Hunter Biden. It is up to U.S. Attorney David Weiss, a