Posted on 05/23/2023 8:53:18 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
In response to the whistleblowers who alleged that the IRS gave preferential treatment to first son Hunter Biden being abruptly taken off the case last week in what appeared to be an obvious retaliatory move, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel said that it wasn’t his call.
Instead, it was the Department of Justice.
No surprise there, considering we’re living under probably the most politicized DOJ in our history, one that routinely applies two different standards depending on which side of the political aisle someone stands on.
In a letter to the House Ways and Means Committee dated May 17 and obtained by Fox News, the commissioner explains what went down:
“I want to state unequivocally that I have not intervened—and will not intervene—in any way that would impact the status of any whistleblower,” Werfel said.
“The IRS whistleblower you reference alleges that the change in their work assignment came at the direction of the Department of Justice. As a general matter and not in reference to any specific case, I believe it is important to emphasize that in any matter involving federal judicial proceedings, the IRS follows the direction of the Justice Department.” [Bolding mine.]
I love that phrase, “change in work assignment.” We know that means the whistleblower was punished and given some junk job like mopping the closets. Werfel proceeded to use the tactic that it seems all agency heads who appear before Congress use. Namely, cite the desperate need for secrecy:
“When I first learned of the allegations of retaliation referenced in your letter and in media reports on May 16, 2023, I contacted the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). In light of laws and policies designed to protect the integrity of pending proceedings, I am unable to provide details on this matter,” Werfel wrote.
As RedState‘s Bonchie reported last week, a whistleblower claimed that the entire IRS team working on the Hunter Biden probe was removed from the case. The whistleblower’s attorneys formally alleged that the move was “clearly retaliatory” in a letter to Congress soon after.
The apparent punishment is in stark reality to what Werfel promised in the past:
On April 27, 2023, IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel appeared before the House Committee on Ways and Means. He testified: “I can say without any hesitation there will be no retaliation for anyone making an allegation or a call to a whistleblower hotline.”
https://t.co/4GvcQvYdrn— David Asman (@DavidAsmanfox) May 16, 2023
In an April 27 appearance before the committee, the commissioner said “I can say without any hesitation there will be no retaliation for anyone making an allegation or a call to a whistleblower hotline.”
That didn’t age well.
As I reported in April, an IRS watchdog turned whistleblower alleged that federal prosecutors engaged in “preferential treatment and politics” in their treatment of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter—and even tried to block criminal tax charges against him. On Monday, a second whistleblower was revealed who worked under the original informant and who backed his claims. He was immediately threatened with prosecution from IRS brass. Meanwhile, there are multiple whistleblowers over at the FBI alleging corruption within its ranks.
BREAKING: A 2nd IRS whistleblower has come forward after the 5-year long criminal investigation into Hunter Biden was abruptly halted last week.
We are witnessing a coverup right before our eyes.
“As I’m sure you were aware, I was removed this week from a highly sensitive case… pic.twitter.com/yyfmiHQApZ
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 23, 2023
It’s apparent that Attorney General Merrick Garland and the DOJ aren’t even bothering to pretend anymore that their raison d’être is to pursue equal justice for all. They—the very people in charge of upholding the law—think they’re above it.
And the GOP is doing what about this?
When they finally start telling the truth? Or saving their skins?
Hoping we don't notice.
So the DOJ now runs the IRS which is part of Department of the Treasury? Interesting 🧐
America's KGB
And the DOJ runs the FBI too. Don’t forget that.
The IRS doesn’t work for the DOJ. All the DOJ could do was request the action. The IRS CHOSE to do it.
At least the FBI is officially on DOJ’s organizational chart..... of course it’s a good scam, who would you call if an organization of the US Government broke the law..... 🧐🧐🧐
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This has to be Priority!
Comer said they treated him poorly and told him to move on and trust us.
Chuck Schumer warned Trump the Intelligence community has “six ways from Sunday” to get back at him. This pertains to anyone opposed to their agenda.
Democrats are LAW-LESS because Republicans are BALL-LESS!
Werfel looks DIRTY.....like a Dirty Creepy Peeper....UGH....Democrats are so UGLY, inside and out.
Just in time, John Durham is available to investigate the matter. /s
And Obama wanted to put Garland on the Supreme Court - SMH
-PJ
Just as I predicted. “It wasn’t retaliation by us because the DOJ made us do it.”
Meritt Garland and Daniel Werfel. Ghetto brothers?
“Just as I predicted. “It wasn’t retaliation by us because the DOJ made us do it.”
“It wasn’t me, it was my invisible friend, the DOJ”.
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