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GOP Committee Chairs Ramp Up Hunter Biden Probe, Seek Transcribed Interviews and Grand Jury Testimony

House GOP committee chairs are expanding their investigation into Hunter Biden's taxes, demanding testimony from more than a dozen employees of the IRS, Justice Department, and Secret Service. The committees are seeking to assess allegations made by IRS whistleblowers regarding political interference in the tax probe. Hunter Biden recently made a plea deal to settle an investigation into his failure to pay federal income taxes and his purchase of a handgun while being a user of illegal drugs. The GOP lawmakers have warned that they will resort to compulsory process if necessary to obtain the required testimony.

via POLITICO|

#gop #hunter-biden #irs

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"Controversy Surrounding Hunter Biden's Finances Continues"

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland denied allegations that the Justice Department hindered the investigation into President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden's tax charges. Garland said that U.S. Attorney David Weiss was given complete authority to make charging decisions on his own. Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter into a pretrial diversion program to avoid facing a more serious felony count. Republicans have criticized the charging decision, calling it a sweetheart deal that will likely allow the younger Biden to avoid prison time.

via Reuters.com|

#david-weiss #hunter-biden #justice-department

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Hunter Biden's Tax and Gun Case Takes Center Stage with Republican Push for Private Documents.

House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.) has called for a special executive session to potentially review private documents related to an IRS probe of Hunter Biden's taxes. The move could lead to the public release of documents related to Hunter Biden's taxes. Smith could publicly release any private tax information belonging to Hunter Biden by a majority vote, under a unique section of the tax code vested to the chairs of Congress' tax writing committees.

via POLITICO|

#house-republicans #hunter-biden #irs

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Westchester DA closes Trump golf course tax probe without charges

Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah has closed a multiyear investigation into whether former President Donald Trump or his company misled authorities to reduce taxes on properties they own, including the Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff Manor. No charges were filed against Trump or his company, the Trump Organization. Trump had decried investigations into him and his business practices as a partisan “witch hunt.” The company has described Rocah’s probe in the past as politically motivated and misguided.

via The Associated Press|

#briarcliff-manor #donald-trump #mimi-rocah

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IRS whistleblower exposes DOJ's handling of Hunter Biden tax probe.

An IRS whistleblower has spoken out about a sensitive political probe he supervised, which CBS News has determined is the ongoing investigation into the finances of President Biden's son, Hunter Biden. The whistleblower, Gary Shapley, said he became concerned about prosecutors' handling of the investigation and felt duty-bound to sound alarms. The investigation focuses on potential crimes related to outstanding tax debts connected to income earned from a controversial stint as a board member for the Ukrainian energy company Burisma while his father was vice president, and a potential false statement related to a gun purchase.

via CBS News|

#department-of-justice #hunter-biden #irs

politics2 years ago

IRS Whistleblower Alleges Retaliation in Hunter Biden Tax Probe

An IRS employee has alleged that he was removed from an investigation into President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and his taxes due to political pressure. The whistleblower claims that he was told to ignore potential criminal activity and focus on administrative duties. The allegations have raised concerns about political interference in the IRS and the handling of the investigation into Hunter Biden's taxes.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#allegations #hunter-biden #irs

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Whistleblower alleges mishandling of Hunter Biden tax probe.

A US tax special agent is seeking whistleblower protections from Congress to speak out about how a criminal investigation into Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, has been hampered by "political considerations", according to his lawyer. The agent alleges "preferential treatment and politics improperly infecting decisions" in the probe. A White House official denied Mr Biden had meddled in the probe into his son. Congressional Republicans are investigating whether Hunter Biden improperly used family ties in his business dealings.

via BBC|

#hunter-biden #irs #political-interference