IRS whistleblower claims DOJ requested removal of entire investigative team from Hunter Biden tax probe.

Whistleblower Removed from Hunter Biden Probe at DOJ’s Request

An attorney for a Biden administration whistleblower has informed Congress that his client and the entire investigative team working on the Hunter Biden probe at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) were removed from the case at the behest of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

The IRS Criminal Supervisory Special Agent, represented by attorney Mark Lytle, was informed of the change in a letter sent to congressional leaders. The letter reads, “He was informed the change was at the request of the Department of Justice.”

Political Interference in Criminal Investigation

Last month, Lytle sent a separate letter to several congressional committee chairs with claims from the whistleblower of “political interference in the criminal investigation of a high-profile, politically connected individual.” The criminal case reportedly concerns Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, who has publicly admitted to being under criminal investigation for tax fraud since December 2020, according to Just the News.

Contradiction of Testimony

During his April 27 testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means, IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel claimed that there would be “no retaliation for anyone making an allegation or a call to a whistleblower hotline.” The DOJ’s alleged decision to remove the whistleblower and his team from the case appears to contradict that testimony.

Request for Congressional Attention

In response to his client’s dismissal from the Hunter Biden probe, Lytle is asking Congress to give the matter its “prompt attention.” The letter reads, “Removing the experienced investigators who have worked this case for years and are now the subject-matter experts is exactly the sort of issue our client intended to blow the whistle on to begin with.”

Allegations of Preferential Treatment and Politics

The whistleblower’s original letter to congressional committee chairs also calls into question claims from Attorney General Merrick Garland. The letter alleges that “at least two Biden DOJ political appointees in U.S. attorneys’ offices have declined to seek a tax indictment against Hunter Biden despite career investigators’ recommendations to do so.”

About the Author

Shawn Fleetwood is a Staff Writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He also serves as a state content writer for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood.