Republicans Ask Garland to Appoint Special Counsel to Investigate Biden Classified Documents

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questions Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, former head of security at Twitter, during Senate Judiciary Committee on data security at Twitter, on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Sept. 13, 2022. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Republican lawmakers are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate President Joe Biden over his handling of classified materials after leaving the vice presidency.

One of the leading Republicans making the demand is Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who sent a letter to Garland on Jan. 11, criticizing the Department of Justice over what he called an “astounding” double standard.