WEX MIN: Republicans fume over Weiss, FTX founder jailed, wildfires death toll climbs to 55 #shorts

Congressional Republicans are fuming over Attorney General Merrick Garland appointing U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden case. Kevin McCarthy wrote, “this action by Biden’s DOJ cannot be used to obstruct congressional investigations or whitewash the Biden family corruption. If Weiss negotiated the sweetheart deal that couldn’t get approved, how can he be trusted as a Special Counsel?” Lindsey Graham says David Weiss’ appointment 'creates more problems than answers' Embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has had his bail revoked and is headed to jail. The death toll from three wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui has climbed to 55 and is expected to rise. Here is what we covered today on the WEX MIN: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/hunter-biden-special-counsel-gop-reaction https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hawaii-fire-death-toll-rises-55-maui-lahaina https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/ftx-bankman-fried-bail-revoked-jail Check out our website: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/