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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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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Another episode in “the rise and fall of the American empire.“


61 posted on 05/16/2023 7:07:10 AM PDT by refreshed (But we preach Christ crucified... 1 Corinthians 1:23)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; FRiends

Stop using ‘probe’ and ‘Hunter Biden’ in the same sentence!

*SHUDDER*

Yeah, this jerk will walk, just like the rest of them have/will since politics began.

They’ll have onehellofa wake-up in Eternity, though!

But please let Hillary! lead the way. That way she’ll FINALLY be a ‘LEADER!’ *SMIRK*


62 posted on 05/16/2023 7:15:02 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Pajamajan

Thanks.

People like Tucker had better have top notch security.


63 posted on 05/16/2023 7:53:17 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: laplata
Next thing we know, people will start disappearing.

They already have.

64 posted on 05/16/2023 8:01:09 AM PDT by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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To: SuperLuminal

last line was a nasty crack——but accurate.😇


65 posted on 05/16/2023 8:04:38 AM 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: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

66 posted on 05/16/2023 8:17:07 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: zeugma

I stand corrected.


67 posted on 05/16/2023 9:22:50 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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Imagine if this had happened.


68 posted on 05/16/2023 9:51:01 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

‘Clearly Retaliatory’ = On The Run

You can run but you can’t hide to many know to much.


69 posted on 05/16/2023 10:10:10 AM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The Biden Oligarchy has lost all credibility.


70 posted on 05/16/2023 12:39:27 PM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The Biden Oligarchy has lost all credibility.


71 posted on 05/16/2023 12:39:50 PM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: MTBobcat
If the GOP defunded all of the IRS and 3/4 of the DOJ 2024 will a GOP landslide

If voters were rational and elections honest. Too many voters believe preposterous MSM lies like "Trump said people should drink poison." And they are going to cheat like a sumbich. Otherwise Fetterman and Biden would not be in office. I will vote for Trump and pray for the best.

72 posted on 05/16/2023 5:00:25 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Cancel all audits of Americans immediately! This is unacceptable on its face.


73 posted on 05/17/2023 7:13:55 AM PDT by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell.)
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To: lodi90

Yup! Cowards cower.


74 posted on 05/17/2023 7:15:19 AM PDT by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell.)
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To: Rennes Templar

When we actually had ‘money’ in our possession, then maybe.

All we have now is numbers on paper.


75 posted on 05/17/2023 6:11:41 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: reviled downesdad

...and why did we ruin that tea?


76 posted on 05/17/2023 6:12:38 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: frank ballenger

Nasty Crack?

ISWYDH


77 posted on 05/17/2023 6:13:36 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: AnthonySoprano

Are they protected because Trump will be back?

If Trump was not even in the picture.. what would it be today? Would we already be enslaved to the left?

It seems the media and the left, weigh everything with Trump in their equation..

The bidens .. an evil package, guided by the pit dweller.. being used to take this country down.

Plus, no one speaks of obama.. I have a heavy dread that he is fundamentally changing this nation to one he can control. He isn’t done and he’s no American.. he’s not retired .. last count he has 7 mansions.. there is money out there to pay for whatever the ‘king’ so desires.

You know he told the world we are not a Christian nation. There IS a God.. a Christian God.. and He can turn away and let this nation go..if we dont keep it .. there is evil all around, like never before. Our government has turned to lies, cheating, self gratification, no desire to have God involved.

Just doesn’t look pretty. Why would Trump even want to be the President. In this mess
He has enough to live nice and comfortable.. to stay the course with the meat grinder at his heels for all this time.. he does want to save this nation.


78 posted on 05/17/2023 7:06:03 PM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: frnewsjunkie

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Trump is going to be hit with Indictments in GA (they already telegraphed them), he has Bragg, and Fed Jack Smith Is going to indict him and the Judge there will be one of the same that railroaded Flynn, Stone, Manafort, and Papadopolous. These guys were sent to Solitary - and the DC Judge that ruled on the FBi Lawyer that lied like 17 times on a FISA to get it approved, was called “a Good Man” by the Judge and was given no jail time and no fine.

Trump may not want to be Prez by the time the DoJ is done with him.

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79 posted on 05/17/2023 10:15:17 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: AnthonySoprano

First, this...
.Members of the Judiciary committee are demanding an investigation and public hearing on @GovRonDeSantis abuse of power by using state law enforcement (FDLE) against his political opponents.

You think any other republican won’t be hit by the left? Come on:!!! Trump can and has proven he can still stand after the meat grinder for 5 years... you don’t know if any other person can. Give in is what they want... so they can go after you! how many are in prison today from Jan6? they are heartless and mean as the devil... they want control... give it to them or they will dirty trick you clear out of existance.

The indictments are to stop him.. he is a fighter.. when he finally gets in there again.. those who are in the war against us.. will all go. I wait for that day.

You can say he won’t... he is smart as a tack and does not like to be used and abused.. he knows how to retaliate and take care of the bothersome ones..


80 posted on 05/18/2023 5:52:53 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie (⁰p)
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