A top House Republican released new details from IRS whistleblowers involved in the criminal investigation into Hunter Biden that allege the lead federal prosecutor was denied when he tried to bring charges in Washington, D.C., and in California against President Joe Biden's son.
Hunter Biden reached a plea deal on federal charges related to tax crimes and the illegal purchase of a handgun, Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss's office revealed in a court filing on Tuesday.
Two days later, IRS whistleblower claims detailing the politicization of the Justice Department investigation were made public, including further information on "Preferential treatment," Hunter Biden's lucrative overseas business dealings, and an allegation that Weiss had sought special counsel status from the DOJ but was denied.
Smith additionally said that "Crucial information about the investigation was divulged to Hunter Biden's attorneys," pointing to Hunter Biden's lawyers being given a heads-up about a potential search of a northern Virginia storage unit where Hunter Biden had files.
The House chairman said the IRS investigation into Hunter Biden opened in November 2018 and that whistleblower testimony revealed that "The IRS recommended charges against Hunter Biden that included attempt to evade or evade tax - a felony - fraud or false statements - a felony - and willful failure to file returns, supply information, or pay tax crimes."
The IRS whistleblowers provided Congress with granular details on the crimes Hunter Biden is accused of.
A second whistleblower, an IRS case agent, wrote last month about "Deeply troubling and unacceptable" issues with the Hunter Biden investigation.
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