{"id":1955443,"date":"2023-06-23T15:32:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T19:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-investigation-garland-denies-irs-whistleblower-claims-on-shutting-down-david-weiss\/"},"modified":"2023-06-23T15:34:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T19:34:15","slug":"biden-investigation-garland-denies-irs-whistleblower-claims-on-shutting-down-david-weiss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-investigation-garland-denies-irs-whistleblower-claims-on-shutting-down-david-weiss\/","title":{"rendered":"Garland denies IRS whistleblower&#8217;s claims on shutting down David Weiss investigation."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-investigation-garland-denies-irs-whistleblower-claims-on-shutting-down-david-weiss%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1955443&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Attorney General Merrick Garland Denies Allegations of Special Counsel Powers Requested for Hunter Biden Investigation<\/h2>\n<p>Attorney General Merrick Garland has firmly denied recent whistleblower claims that U.S. Attorney David Weiss sought special counsel powers to investigate Hunter Biden. These allegations emerged following years of accusations of stonewalling within the Justice Department.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Garland refuted the assertion that Weiss was twice prevented from bringing criminal charges against President Joe Biden&#8217;s son in jurisdictions outside of Delaware.<\/p>\n<h3>Whistleblower Accounts Shed Light on Hunter Biden Investigation<\/h3>\n<p>The whistleblower claims were made by two IRS Criminal Investigation agents who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgetown-donates-1-million-to-racial-reparations-org\/\" title=\"Georgetown Donates  Million To Racial Reparations Org\">played significant roles<\/a> in the Hunter Biden investigation. Gary Shapley, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-covered-up-slow-response-to-sexual-assault-allegations-against-usa-gymnastics-doctor\/\" title=\"FBI Covered Up Slow Response To Sexual Assault Allegations Against USA Gymnastics Doctor\">supervisory special agent<\/a> with the IRS&#8217;s criminal investigation, and an unnamed IRS case agent, referred to as &#8220;Whistleblower X,&#8221; provided crucial information.<\/p>\n<p>According to the whistleblowers, Weiss had indeed sought special counsel powers but was denied. Additionally, they revealed that the Delaware federal prosecutor had attempted to bring criminal charges against Hunter Biden in California and Washington, D.C., where the younger Biden&#8217;s tax crimes had taken place. However, federal prosecutors appointed by President Biden in those districts rejected these efforts.<\/p>\n<h3>Garland Denies Allegations and Affirms Weiss&#8217;s Authority<\/h3>\n<p>During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-investigation-garland-denies-irs-whistleblower-claims-on-shutting-down-david-weiss\/\" title=\"Garland denies IRS whistleblower's claims on shutting down David Weiss investigation.\">press conference announcing charges related<\/a> to Chinese fentanyl precursor chemical manufacturers, Garland categorically denied all the allegations. He emphasized that Weiss, appointed by President Trump as the U.S. Attorney in Delaware, had complete authority to make decisions and prosecute the case in any district.<\/p>\n<p>Garland also clarified that Weiss never requested special counsel designation from him, as the attorney general is the only person with the authority to grant or refuse such a request. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ag-merrick-garland-reveals-he-personally-approved-decision-to-seek-a-search-warrant-on-mar-a-lago-home\/\" title=\"AG Merrick Garland Reveals He Personally Approved Decision to Seek a Search Warrant on Mar-a-Lago Home\">attorney general defended<\/a> his decision not to appoint Weiss as a special counsel, stating that the Delaware federal prosecutor already possessed more authority than a special counsel would have had.<\/p>\n<h3>Whistleblower Testimonies Reveal Frustration and Contention<\/h3>\n<p>The whistleblowers recounted a pivotal meeting on October 7, 2022, at the federal prosecutor&#8217;s office in Delaware, where Weiss was present along with senior-level managers from IRS CI, FBI, and the Delaware U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office. During this meeting, Weiss surprised the group by stating that he was not the deciding official on whether charges would be filed.<\/p>\n<p>According to the whistleblowers, Weiss revealed that U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves of the District of Columbia had refused to allow charges to be filed in his district. They also claimed that Weiss had requested special counsel authority but was denied, being instructed instead to follow a process involving another U.S. Attorney appointed by President Biden.<\/p>\n<p>The whistleblowers expressed concern over the handling of the case, particularly regarding the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain tax violations. They felt misled by Weiss&#8217;s office and frustrated by the lack of progress in charging Hunter Biden for alleged crimes.<\/p>\n<h3>Garland Supports Weiss&#8217;s Testimony<\/h3>\n<p>Garland expressed his support for Weiss, stating that he would be willing to testify and explain the matters surrounding the investigation when he deems it appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the recent developments in the Hunter Biden investigation have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-uk-spy-christopher-steele-insists-trump-dossier-is-legitimate\/\" title=\"Ex-UK Spy Christopher Steele Insists Trump Dossier is Legitimate\">raised significant questions<\/a> and concerns, highlighting the complexities and controversies surrounding the case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attorney General Merrick Garland refuted claims that U.S. Attorney David Weiss sought special counsel authority to probe Hunter Biden. This comes amidst whistleblower allegations of Justice Department obstruction. Garland further dismissed assertions that Weiss faced hindrances in pursuing charges against President Joe Biden&#8217;s son beyond Delaware. 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