Jim Jordan criticizes lead investigator in Hunter Biden investigation following whistleblower disclosure.
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Urges IRS Whistleblowers to Come Forward
During Wednesday’s IRS whistleblower hearing, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) called on other IRS employees to step forward. Meanwhile, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan questioned David Weiss about his statements regarding “ultimate authority.”
Smith, who joined the committee for the hearing, commended the credibility of IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joe Ziegler, both supervisory agents. He praised their bravery in coming forward and expressed gratitude for their testimony.
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In his opening statement, Smith criticized the treatment of the whistleblowers within the IRS. He stated, “After raising their concerns internally at the IRS, these whistleblowers were discouraged and demoralized and turned to Congress as a last resort. They bravely reported wrongdoing to us. And what have President Biden’s allies – including Hunter Biden’s lawyers – done? They’ve responded with a vicious smear campaign to discredit these whistleblowers and discourage others from coming forward and may have even coordinated with the White House on that effort. This is a disgrace.”
Smith encouraged other potential whistleblowers at the IRS to come forward to his committee, assuring them that there would be “zero tolerance for any retaliation against whistleblowers by DOJ or the IRS.”
Jordan, a member of the Oversight Committee, confronted Weiss, the lead U.S. attorney overseeing the Hunter Biden investigation, about inconsistencies in his statements.
“On April 26, in front of the United States Senate, the Attorney General said David Weiss is in charge of the investigation,” Jordan stated. “On October 7, in a meeting with Gary Shapley, one of the whistleblowers, David Weiss said I’m not the deciding official. Who you going to believe?”
Weiss had previously claimed “ultimate authority” in the case in a letter dated June 7, but later sent a letter to Jordan on July 1 reaffirming his previous statements while providing further clarification.
Jordan criticized Weiss for his inconsistent statements, stating, “Mr. Weiss can’t keep his story straight. Three different stories in a five-week time frame.”
Jordan also praised the whistleblowers for their consistent testimonies, highlighting the fact that their accounts have remained unchanged. He pointed out that an FBI agent had recently confirmed their testimony.
Shapley and Ziegler, both initially involved in the Biden criminal investigation, alleged in their testimonies that the Justice Department’s decisions in the case were influenced by political factors. They claimed that investigators were prevented from questioning Hunter Biden, Weiss was restricted from filing charges in his preferred jurisdiction, and his request for special counsel status was denied.
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