DOJ, FBI, IRS interfered with Hunter Biden probe, according to whistleblower testimony released by GOP
FOX NewsJul 03, 2023
Whistleblowers Accuse DOJ of Slowing Hunter Biden Probe
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The Facts
According to testimony released Thursday by the Republican-majority US House Ways and Means Committee, two whistleblowers said the US Dept. of Justice (DOJ) “slow-walked” an investigation of Pres. Biden’s son, Hunter, in the face of an IRS attempt to charge him with additional felony tax charges.
Gary Shapley, who worked at the IRS for more than a decade, and a second IRS agent, who wasn’t named, alleged the IRS recommended that Hunter Biden be charged with felonies for tax evasion and filing a false tax return for three years, and five misdemeanors for failing to pay taxes on time.
The Spin
Republican narrative
No one ever expected the Biden administration to stay out of the investigation of the president’s son, and the slap on the wrist Hunter received was just the first sign of something gone awry. This testimony shows that the fix was in all along, and Biden's DOJ can’t be trusted. Republicans must hold those who’ve influenced this case accountable — even if that means impeaching Garland.
Democratic narrative
Some of the whistleblowers’ accusations came before the DOJ charged Hunter with misdemeanors for failing to pay his taxes. In addition, these allegations are coming from just two people, including one who suspiciously wants to remain anonymous. The independent DOJ and Trump-appointed US attorney are handling this case, so there’s not much room for accusations of partisan bias.
