by The House Judiciary Committee is set to interview former Hunter Biden special counsel David Weiss behind closed doors on Friday, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The move is part of a renewed Republican push to revive stalled investigations into President Joe Biden and his family, now gaining steam with the GOP in control of both Congress and the White House.
This would mark the second time Weiss—who led a six-year criminal investigation into the president’s son—has been called to testify before the GOP-led panel. While his initial interview in 2023 was also private, Weiss has never publicly testified about his work, which resulted in three convictions before the case was halted after then-President Donald Trump issued a sweeping pardon for his son.
Republicans have long sought to reexamine Weiss’s role and whether political interference influenced the probe. They’ve also recently secured long-sought interviews with two Department of Justice tax prosecutors involved in the case, a key win for the House Judiciary Committee.
The Justice Department is currently working with Weiss to ensure he has access to necessary documents ahead of his testimony. Any delay in scheduling, sources say, would likely be due to logistical challenges.
A Broader Investigative Strategy
The renewed Weiss interview is just one part of a broader Republican strategy to revisit Biden-era probes with fresh political momentum. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer is also reigniting an inquiry into President Biden’s physical and mental fitness—a topic thrust back into the national conversation following recent books by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson, which detail concerns about Biden’s decline during his final months in office.
Speaking to CNN, Comer said he is now working to schedule interviews with Biden’s White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, and other senior aides who previously declined to cooperate with his committee during the last Congress.
This time around, Comer says the political environment has changed dramatically. After President Biden’s disastrous debate performance in 2024 derailed his reelection campaign and sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party, Republicans believe there’s more appetite—and fewer roadblocks—for pressing these investigations forward.
From Business Deals to Mental Fitness
Comer admitted that his previous impeachment inquiry into the Biden family’s business dealings struggled to gain traction. Despite months of investigation, Republicans failed to uncover definitive evidence of wrongdoing and didn’t have the votes to impeach the president.
“The money laundering and shell companies—people didn’t really understand that,” Comer told CNN. “I didn’t do a good job explaining it.”
But the issue of Biden’s cognitive and physical decline, he said, is more visible and easier to grasp. “People saw it in the debate. They see a president who’s clearly in decline.”
Democrats fought to block the 11-month impeachment probe last Congress and aren’t rushing to aid Republicans now, but Comer noted they are no longer actively obstructing the process—a change he sees as progress.
Mixed Reactions
While Republicans push forward, some Democrats and independents remain skeptical. Former Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, who mounted a long-shot primary challenge to Biden over age concerns, told CNN he doesn’t see the need for a formal congressional investigation at this stage.
“This case already went to trial—the voters made their decision,” Phillips said. Instead, he called on Biden to authorize his physician to release his health records under oath, adding that a formal investigation should only follow if Biden refuses or if potential wrongdoing is uncovered.
Earlier this year, President Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, further fueling public interest in his health.
The growing scrutiny underscores how Republicans plan to use their new political leverage not only to revisit old investigations, but also to shape the post-Biden political narrative ahead of future elections.
