Weiss later served as Acting U.S. Attorney for Delaware again during the administration of Donald Trump following the resignation of Oberly. He was subsequently nominated to officially fill that position,and on February 15,2018,his nomination to be the United States Attorney was confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. He was sworn in on February 22,2018.[2]
In September 2023,Weiss indicted Hunter Biden on three federal gun charges;Biden was found guilty on all counts in June 2024.[8] In December 2023,Weiss indicted Biden on nine tax-related charges;Biden pleaded guilty to all counts in September 2024.[9] In February 2024,Weiss indicted Alexander Smirnov,a former FBI informant,for fabricating allegations about the Bidens' involvement with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings.[10]
On December 1,2024,President Biden granted Hunter Biden a full pardon covering conduct from January 1,2014,through December 1,2024.[11] Weiss released his final report on January 13,2025,in which he concluded that Hunter Biden had used "his last name and connections to secure lucrative business opportunities" and criticized President Biden's characterization of the prosecution as "selective" and "unfair."[12][13] Weiss resigned as both U.S. attorney and special counsel on January 17,2025.[14]
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