Trump nominated Weiss for United States Attorney for the District of Delaware following his 2016 presidential election victory and Weiss was sworn in on February 22, 2018.
Republicans, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, criticized Attorney General Merrick Garland’s decision to appoint Weiss — who has been heading the Hunter Biden investigation — as special counsel on Friday, arguing that Weiss could not be trusted due to his role in negotiating the controversial Hunter Biden plea deal.