Posted on 06/22/2023 2:55:12 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans released testimony Thursday from two IRS whistleblowers who allege that the Justice Department interfered with their yearslong investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter — a charge the department swiftly denied.
The House Ways and Means Committee, led by Republican Rep. Jason Smith, voted to publicly disclose congressional testimony from two former IRS agents who worked on the federal investigation into the younger Biden’s taxes and foreign business dealings.
“Whistleblowers describe how the Biden Justice Department intervened and overstepped in a campaign to protect the son of Joe Biden by delaying, divulging and denying an ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden’s alleged tax crimes,” Smith, R-Mo., told reporters.
The testimony from the two individuals — Greg Shapley and an unidentified IRS agent — detailed what they called a pattern of “slow-walking investigative steps” and delaying enforcement actions months before elections. But it’s unclear whether the conflict they describe amounts to internal disagreement about how to pursue the wide-ranging probe or a pattern of interference and preferential treatment. Department policy has long warned prosecutors to take care in charging cases with potential political overtones around the time of an election, to avoid any possible influence on the outcome.
The Justice Department denied the whistleblower claims, saying the U.S. attorney in charge of the Hunter Biden probe, David Weiss — who was appointed by former President Donald Trump — had full authority over the case.
The release of the testimony comes just two days after Hunter Biden, 53, announced he will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses as part of an agreement with the Justice Department. The agreement will also avert prosecution on a felony charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user, as long as he adheres to conditions agreed to in court.
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Hunter has very good friends in very high places. As a result....”nothing to see here,move along!”
Hope the IRS agents checked their automatic weapons and ammo at the door. Dangerous guys.
Was there mention of “disgruntled former employee”?
Maybe. But the real convincer is who his Dad is.
So what?
Let the sunshine in! It is the best disinfectant.
People need to see what our government is up to.
aimhigh wrote:
Put out a Republican TV advertisement:
(a) begin with a news clip of Joe Biden saying “laws apply to everyone.”
(b) Then show photos of 20 blacks convicted and jailed for Hunter’s crimes.
(c) Show each black for 3 seconds, with the jail term printed below.
(d) Then show Hunter’s photo with “Zero days.”
Goody Goody GOP, now what are you going to do about it. Isn’t it time you went scorched earth on all this corruption.
IIRC——Joe only had 2 sons-—Beau is gone, so he will “PROTECT” Hunter by any means possible-—legit or not.
Is he protecting Hunter or is he protecting himself?
That would be smart. Unfortunately, the Stupid Party probably won’t do it.
“Goody Goody GOP, now what are you going to do about it.”
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Being in the position of having to do something makes the GOP very uncomfortable. They will just whine and posture about it, then walk away from taking any kind of action whatsoever. As usual.
Proceed with the impeachments of Pedo Joe & Garland.
Being in the position of having to do something makes the GOP very uncomfortable. They will just whine and posture about it, then walk away from taking any kind of action whatsoever. As usual.
It seems Lunden Roberts has more guts than the entire GOP. She’s not backing down on anything.
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