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IRS removes investigative team from Hunter Biden probe in move whistleblower claims is ‘clearly retaliatory’
New York Post ^ | May 15, 2023 7:18pm Updated | Steven Nelson

Posted on 05/15/2023 5:49:01 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

WASHINGTON — The IRS on Monday removed the “entire investigative team” from its long-running tax fraud probe of first son Hunter Biden in alleged retaliation against the whistleblower who alleged a coverup, The Post has learned.

The purge allegedly was done on the orders of the Justice Department, the whistleblower’s attorneys told Congress in a letter.

“Today the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Supervisory Special Agent we represent was informed that he and his entire investigative team are being removed from the ongoing and sensitive investigation of the high-profile, controversial subject about which our client sought to make whistleblower disclosures to Congress. He was informed the change was at the request of the Department of Justice,” Mark Lytle and Tristan Leavitt wrote.

The whistleblower, who has supervised the Hunter Biden probe since early 2020, has not publicly identified the first son as the subject of his coverup claims, though congressional sources have done so.

“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.’ However, this move is clearly retaliatory and may also constitute obstruction of a congressional inquiry,” the lawyers went on.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: arrestdanielwerfel; biden; bidensfault; coverup; danielwerfel; hunter; hunterbiden; irs; obamasfault; obstruction; taxfraud
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1 posted on 05/15/2023 5:49:01 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Covering up the coverup with another layer of coverup.


2 posted on 05/15/2023 5:52:44 PM PDT by arthurus (covfefe y,,|)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Is this going to be a little too obvious?
Or are the American people so low now they will lie down in the road as human speed bumps as the woke Commies roll over them?


3 posted on 05/15/2023 5:54:30 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: frank ballenger

The Rs in the House need to shut the IRS down, no 87,000 additional agents, no further funding, we have control of the federal purse and you will be out in the cold for funds until you start enforcing federal tax laws on an equal basis, period.


4 posted on 05/15/2023 5:56:42 PM PDT by laconic
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To: frank ballenger

Apathy... people expect nothing to happen and nothing will happen.


5 posted on 05/15/2023 5:57:13 PM PDT by shadowlands1960 (We live in a world of intolerance masked as tolerance. RUSH LIMBAUGH)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Bump


6 posted on 05/15/2023 5:58:42 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: frank ballenger

Authoritarian State is completely and entirely in control of our country. There is nothing of America left. The state controlled media are the guard dogs of their enterprises.


7 posted on 05/15/2023 5:59:39 PM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) We're all Women now.)
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To: laconic

When the Dems launched the Ukraine phone call impeachment hoax they had Congressional hearings within literally a few days. No similar sense of urgency from the GOP. Ever.


8 posted on 05/15/2023 6:01:19 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: frank ballenger

When you beat a mean dog, before it dies, it tries to make friends


9 posted on 05/15/2023 6:01:53 PM PDT by combat_boots
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Not sure who the whistle blower is. Then fire the whole team...


10 posted on 05/15/2023 6:03:51 PM PDT by Revel
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Hunter and Joe are protected like Kings, and the agencies don’t care if people know it.

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11 posted on 05/15/2023 6:07:46 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This makes the IRS look even more suspicious.


12 posted on 05/15/2023 6:10:35 PM PDT by windsorknot
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Was there a story today where the IRS said that Black taxpayers were audited more often?

A day after Biden went to an HBCU and said the biggest threat - THE Threat is White Supremacy.


13 posted on 05/15/2023 6:18:14 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Then stop talking about it and charge Daniel Werfel. Now!

Contempt of Congress. He lied to your face.


14 posted on 05/15/2023 6:19:22 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Gov't declaring misinformation is tyranny: “Who determines what false information is?” )
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To: laconic

Nothing less than scorched earth will do.


15 posted on 05/15/2023 6:20:59 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Tomorrow, Congress should defund the IRS and FBI. Not just cut some funds; defund 100%.

My Congressman Burchett was on War Room today, and he said he’s ready to pull funds. MTG is, too.


16 posted on 05/15/2023 6:24:06 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Worrying doesn't take away tomorrow's troubles. It takes away today's peace.)
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To: laconic
...enforcing federal tax laws on an equal basis, period.

Bless your heart.

Keyword - loophole.

(keep in mind, those were deliberately written into the law)

17 posted on 05/15/2023 6:25:33 PM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: frank ballenger

“are the American people so low now they will lie down in the road as human speed bumps as the woke Commies roll over them?”

We always do. Why should this be any different?


18 posted on 05/15/2023 6:25:54 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Worrying doesn't take away tomorrow's troubles. It takes away today's peace.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It’s beyond obvious America is in its post elections phase.


19 posted on 05/15/2023 6:26:38 PM PDT by SecondAmendment (This just proves my latest theory ... LEFTISTS RUIN EVERYTHING !!!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Hey...wait a minute! Could this possibly mean that the fix is in?


20 posted on 05/15/2023 6:28:22 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Two Words: BANANA REPUBLIC!)
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