Fox News articles are now available in an audio format, providing a convenient way for readers to listen to the news. During a recent House hearing held by the Oversight Committee, Democrats faced strong opposition from two IRS whistleblower agents. Gary Shapley, the supervisor of the investigation, and Joseph Ziegler, the lead investigator, publicly exposed how President Biden’s Justice Department obstructed the investigation into Biden’s alleged corruption. Despite claims of independence and integrity, the agents presented evidence of the Biden family’s involvement in illicit financial activities with corrupt regimes.
The remarkable performance of the agents is not surprising to those familiar with criminal tax investigations. Having worked as a prosecutor for almost 20 years, I can attest to the agents’ extensive knowledge of the law relating to racketeering, terrorism, money laundering, and evidentiary standards. However, in the field of tax enforcement, they surpassed even the expertise of many non-lawyer agents from the FBI and other agencies. The complexity of the tax code necessitates approval from the Justice Department’s Tax Division in Washington for charging decisions, unlike other cases that prosecutors can independently pursue. It is worth noting that Shapley and Ziegler are among the most skilled tax-enforcement agents, with years of experience in investigating significant tax schemes, including international ones.
Their expertise not only lies in their knowledge but also in their ability to testify effectively. During the House hearing, Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin attempted to distort the facts but was quickly corrected by the agents. Raskin made an irrelevant argument about disagreements between prosecutors and agents regarding felony charges, to which Shapley explained why this point was immaterial to the case at hand. The crucial point that committee Republicans must focus on is the inconsistency in claims made by Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss, who continuously changed his story while the whistleblowers remained consistent.
The agents revealed that prosecutors had ordered them not to pursue leads that could provide evidence against Joe Biden. Despite their efforts to build a strong case against Hunter Biden, they were unable to proceed with charges due to interference from the Biden Justice Department. Attorney General Merrick Garland contradicted this by claiming that Weiss had the authority to bring charges wherever required. However, Weiss’s statements contradict Shapley’s account, which is supported by substantial evidence.
Weiss should not be the sole target of criticism here, as he is merely a scapegoat for Garland. The responsibility fell on Garland to appoint a special counsel as soon as he recognized the conflict of interest arising from the Biden Justice Department investigating the president’s own son. By prioritizing the protection of President Biden, the case described by the whistleblowers was intentionally undermined. The real culprit in this situation is not Weiss, but Garland.
In conclusion, the House hearing exposed the efforts to suppress the investigation into Biden family corruption. The testimony provided by the IRS whistleblower agents highlighted the extensive knowledge and experience they possessed, as well as the discrepancies in claims made by Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss. It is evident that Attorney General Merrick Garland failed to handle the conflict of interest appropriately, leading to the sabotage of the investigation.
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