Mazaars is an independent audit, tax, and advisory firm with local roots and international

scale.

When you're ready for what's next, move forward with Mazaars.

Learn more at M-A-Z-A-R-S dot U-S slash forward.

From the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal, this is Potomac Watch.

The Justice Department names a special counsel for its Hunter Biden inquiry and surprise.

It's the same U.S. attorney who has been investigating the president's son all along.

Welcome, I'm Kyle Peterson with the Wall Street Journal.

We are joined today by my colleagues, columnists, Kim Strassel, and Bill McGurne, happy Friday

and welcome to you both.

Earlier Friday, Attorney General Merrick Garland held a brief press conference taking no questions,

and announcing that he was naming the U.S. attorney for Delaware, David Weiss, as a special

counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation.

Here is a piece of Garland's remarks.

Good afternoon.

I'm here today to announce the appointment of David Weiss as a special counsel, consistent

with the Department of Justice regulations governing such matters.

In keeping with those regulations, I have today notified the designated members of each

House of Congress of the appointment.

In February 2018, after being nominated by the former president and confirmed by the Senate,

Mr. Weiss was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the District of Delaware.

Mr. Weiss had been a career prosecutor, having served previously in the office for more than a decade.

...