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Trump not expected to testify at his former trade adviser’s contempt of Congress trial, potentially undercutting his defense

By Devan Cole and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is not expected to testify on behalf of his former trade adviser Peter Navarro, potentially undercutting a key defense for Navarro in his upcoming criminal trial on contempt of Congress charges for defying the House select committee that investigated the US Capitol

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US Attorney David C. Weiss gives remarks to the media at William Penn High School in New Castle

Who is David Weiss, the special counsel overseeing Hunter Biden criminal probe?

By Shawna Mizelle and Kaanita Iyer, CNN Washington (CNN) — David Weiss, the Donald Trump-appointed US attorney who on Friday was named a special counsel leading the investigation into President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, has decades of experience as a federal prosecutor. The appointment marks another dramatic development in the long-running probe into Hunter Biden,

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Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on August 11 that the Trump-appointed US attorney who is investigating Hunter Biden has been given “special counsel” status after plea talks between the Justice Department and the president’s son fell apart.

US attorney leading Hunter Biden criminal probe is now a special counsel after plea talks break down and a trial looms

CNN By Marshall Cohen, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Trump-appointed US attorney who is investigating Hunter Biden has been given special counsel status after plea talks between the Justice Department and the president’s son fell apart. The prosecutor, David Weiss, asked Attorney General Merrick Garland for the new authority after

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House Republicans plan to keep investigating Hunter Biden and still want to hear from David Weiss

By Zachary Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Republicans are vowing to continue their investigations related to President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, after Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday he is appointing a special counsel to oversee the ongoing criminal probe. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and top Republicans on Capitol Hill were

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Ron Paul Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former presidential candidate and US Representative Ron Paul. Personal Birth date: August 20, 1935 Birth place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Birth name: Ronald Ernest Paul Father: Howard Paul, dairy farmer Mother: Margaret (Dumont) Paul, dairy farmer Marriage: Carol (Wells) Paul (February 1, 1957-present) Children: Ronald Jr., Lori,

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Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on August 11 that the Trump-appointed US attorney who is investigating Hunter Biden has been given “special counsel” status after plea talks between the Justice Department and the president’s son fell apart.

US attorney leading Hunter Biden criminal probe is now a special counsel after plea talks break down and a trial looms

By Marshall Cohen, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Trump-appointed US attorney who is investigating Hunter Biden has been given special counsel status after plea talks between the Justice Department and the president’s son fell apart. The prosecutor, David Weiss, asked Attorney General Merrick Garland for the new authority after plea

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