Lawyers for an IRS whistleblower have met with investigators in Congress over the Hunter Biden tax probe, according to reports.
The whistleblower alleged political interference at the Justice Department in its probe of Hunter Biden, who is under investigation for tax fraud, money laundering, and violation of lobbying laws.
The case had appeared to stall until the whistleblower came forward with claims of the improper politicization of a tax probe into the president’s son.
The Ways and Means Committee authorized two lawyers for the IRS whistleblower to collect information about what their client witnessed at the IRS regarding the Hunter Biden tax probe.
The lawyers for the whistleblower have now reportedly met with the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee to disclose information the IRS agent could provide to congressional investigators.
“The process is proceeding on a bipartisan basis with ranking member [Mike] Crapo’s staff,” said Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden’s (D-OR) spokesperson, Ryan Carey. The congressional investigation of the whistleblower’s claims come as Prosecutor David Weiss’s investigation is reportedly coming to an end without a timetable for a decision.
If Weiss recommends charges against Hunter Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland would have to authorize the charges. Garland has vowed Weiss has the autonomy to recommend changes, despite IRS agent claims that Garland misled Congress about the probe’s autonomy.
The probe into Hunter could also implicate President Joe Biden. A witness who testified before the grand jury was reportedly asked to identify the “big guy”.
This development comes after Garland dismissed claims of political interference in the investigation, even as he refused to appoint a special counsel to place a degree of separation between the probe and the President.
The investigation into Hunter Biden’s tax affairs has been a source of controversy, with some Republicans accusing President Biden of being involved in covering up his son’s activities.
The case has significant political implications, as the investigation is seen as a potential vulnerability for the President.
This piece was written by LifeZette on May 8, 2023. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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