Topic: David Weiss

David Ellison's Skydance Media has reportedly purchased Barry Weiss's "The Free Press" for up to $200 million, with plans to install her in a leadership role at CBS News. Ellison is also floating ideas to revitalize MTV by returning to music video programming and "tastemaker" status, though skeptics doubt the viability of reviving cable networks for Gen X and Boomer audiences.

The Heritage Foundation's Mike Howell analyzes the federal guilty verdict against Hunter Biden on gun charges. Howell argues the case was a "lowest level" distraction from the Biden family's alleged international influence-peddling schemes and suggests the conviction sets the stage for a sympathetic presidential pardon that could cover all of Hunter's legal liabilities.

Special Counsel David Weiss filed a 56-page federal indictment against Hunter Biden in California, alleging a four-year scheme to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes. Network coverage from NBC and ABC highlights Biden's spending on an extravagant lifestyle, including escorts and luxury items, while his legal team argues the charges are politically motivated.

A federal judge in Delaware dismissed two misdemeanor tax charges against Hunter Biden at the request of Special Counsel David Weiss. The dismissal follows the collapse of a previous plea deal and potentially allows the government to file new charges in California or Washington DC. IRS whistleblowers continue to maintain that the president's son should have been charged with multiple felonies related to tax evasion.

IRS whistleblower Joseph Ziegler, a 13-year veteran of the agency, testified before Congress regarding the investigation into Hunter Biden. Ziegler alleged that the Justice Department placed numerous "roadblocks" in the way of the probe, including preventing interviews with the President's adult children. He claimed that recommendations for multiple felony charges were downgraded or ignored due to political sensitivity.

IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley testified that the investigation into Hunter Biden was stymied by political interference from the Department of Justice. Shapley alleged that U.S. Attorney David Weiss was blocked from bringing charges in D.C. by Biden-appointed U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves. He further claimed that defense counsel was tipped off about a planned search of a storage unit, ruining the opportunity to seize evidence.

Federal investigators in Delaware, led by U.S. Attorney David Weiss, are reportedly narrowing their probe into Hunter Biden to focus on delinquent tax payments and a false statement on a gun registration form. While Republicans call for a broader investigation into foreign lobbying and money laundering, media analysts suggest the DOJ may pursue simpler charges to avoid a larger corruption trial. Comparisons are drawn to the prosecution of Paul Manafort for similar foreign financial dealings.

The hosts discuss "intersectionality" following an incident at the Chicago Pride March where Jewish lesbians were asked to leave for carrying a flag with the Star of David. The exclusion is attributed to the movement's view of the star as a symbol of Zionism and Palestinian oppression.