{"id":2109943,"date":"2023-11-28T14:06:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T19:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-demand-biden-drop-nomination-of-hunters-buddy-to-whistleblower-oversight-job\/"},"modified":"2023-11-28T14:10:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T19:10:35","slug":"senate-republicans-demand-biden-drop-nomination-of-hunters-buddy-to-whistleblower-oversight-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-demand-biden-drop-nomination-of-hunters-buddy-to-whistleblower-oversight-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Republicans are urging President Biden to withdraw the nomination of Hunter Biden&#8217;s associate for the whistleblower oversight role"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/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%2Fsenate-republicans-demand-biden-drop-nomination-of-hunters-buddy-to-whistleblower-oversight-job%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=2109943&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>Republicans Demand Withdrawal of Biden Nominee for Whistleblower \u200bOversight Post<\/h2>\n<p>Republicans on the Senate\u2062 Judiciary Committee have penned a letter to President\u200b Joe Biden, demanding the withdrawal of the nomination of Hunter Biden&#8217;s former\u2063 coworker to the administration&#8217;s top whistleblower oversight post. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and her GOP colleagues\u2062 expressed deep\u200b concern about Biden&#8217;s decision to appoint Hampton Dellinger, citing his close ties to the Biden family \u200band their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-walls-are-closing-in-on-the-biden-family-scheme\/\" title=\"The Walls Are Closing in on the Biden Family Scheme\">influence-peddling schemes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans argue that Biden&#8217;s reluctance to find a nominee free\u2064 from any conflict of interest highlights the administration&#8217;s pursuit of a \u2064two-tiered system of justice. They question Dellinger&#8217;s ability to act impartially in fulfilling the Office of Special Counsel&#8217;s obligations.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden tapped\u200d Dellinger in October to lead the Office\u200b of Special Counsel, a \u2062crucial position \u2063in \u2064protecting federal civil servants, particularly whistleblowers. The White\u200b House praised Dellinger for\u200b his success \u2064as a DOJ assistant\u2062 attorney general \u200coverseeing the Office \u2064of Legal Policy.<\/p>\n<p>However, emails from Hunter&#8217;s laptop reveal that \u200bDellinger worked on crisis management and government response for the law firm that employed Hunter and aided him in various Burisma-related matters.\u2062 This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-blasts-biden-we-are-headed-for-border-chaos\/\" title=\"Rubio Blasts Biden: \u2018We Are Headed For Border Chaos\u2019\">raises concerns<\/a> about Dellinger&#8217;s \u2064impartiality.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2063 Hunter received a monthly payment of $83,000 from the \u200cUkrainian energy company Burisma, his\u200d father, Joe Biden, was leading the Obama \u200cadministration&#8217;s\u200c Ukraine policy. Joe Biden \u2063openly bragged about getting\u200b the Ukrainian prosecutor investigating Burisma fired, and a highly credible \u200cinformant confirmed that Burisma had paid the Bidens millions of \u200cdollars.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dsenators argue that Dellinger&#8217;s proximity to the\u200b Bidens and their pay-to-play scheme makes him unqualified \u200bto uphold the \u200dOffice of\u200c Special Counsel&#8217;s pledge to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ethics-watchdog-files-hatch-act-complaint-against-energy-secretary-jennifer-granholm\/\" title=\"Ethics Watchdog Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm\">protect federal employees<\/a> and applicants from whistleblower retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>If Dellinger \u2062becomes the head of the OSC, he could determine\u200b the treatment of whistleblowers like \u2063the\u2063 IRS&#8217;s Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, who uncovered evidence of Biden family corruption but were repeatedly stonewalled by the DOJ.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans conclude that Dellinger&#8217;s reported connection with Hunter\u200d Biden and the\u200d Burisma matter raises significant doubt about his ability to \u2062safeguard IRS whistleblowers and shed light\u200c on the two-tiered system of justice \u2064under the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Jordan Boyd is a staff writer\u2064 at The Federalist and co-producer of The\u200d Federalist Radio Hour. Her work has also been featured in The Daily \u2062Wire, Fox News, and RealClearPolitics. Jordan graduated from Baylor\u2062 University, majoring in political\u2063 science and \u200bminoring in journalism. Follow her on Twitter @jordanboydtx.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2064 does the close connection between\u200c Dellinger and the Biden family potentially compromise his\u200d ability to act impartially in assessing whistleblower complaints?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The Office of Special Counsel, \u2063an independent agency responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-emerges-victorious-in-vicious-lawsuit\/\" title=\"Trump Emerges Victorious in Vicious Lawsuit\">protecting federal employees<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whistleblower-demands-investigation-into-hiring-process-for-bidens-nuclear-drag-queen\/\" title=\"Whistleblower Demands Investigation Into Hiring Process for Biden's Nuclear Drag Queen\">prohibited personnel practices<\/a>, such as reprisal for whistleblowing. Dellinger, a former colleague of Hunter Biden and a longtime\u200b associate of the Biden family, was seen by Republicans as an inappropriate choice for\u200c such a\u200d critical position.<\/p>\n<p>In their letter \u2063to President Biden,\u200b the Republican senators expressed concerns about Dellinger&#8217;s potential biases and conflicts \u2064of interest. They noted that his\u2063 close connection to the Biden family could \u2063compromise his ability to act impartially in assessing\u2064 whistleblower complaints and protecting government\u2064 employees from retribution.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Republicans highlighted the administration&#8217;s repeated promises to prioritize transparency\u2064 and accountability. They argued that appointing Dellinger, \u200bwho \u2063has deep personal and professional ties to the Biden family,\u200d contradicts these stated commitments. The\u2064 senators emphasized the\u2064 need for an individual who is\u200d truly \u2062independent and free from \u2062any potential conflicts of interest\u200b to oversee and safeguard the whistleblower process.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have long criticized President Biden and his family for their alleged involvement in influence-peddling schemes. They argue that by nominating Dellinger, President Biden is perpetuating a culture of nepotism and cronyism that undermines the principles of fairness and equality under the law.<\/p>\n<p>The letter from the Senate Judiciary \u200dCommittee Republicans \u2063not only calls for the\u2062 withdrawal \u2062of \u2063Dellinger&#8217;s \u2062nomination but also urges \u200bPresident \u200cBiden to consider \u2062a candidate who \u200bcan restore faith in the Office of Special Counsel. They emphasize the importance of addressing these concerns promptly to ensure that federal employees can\u200c safely report wrongdoing without fear of retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>As the controversy surrounding Dellinger&#8217;s nomination continues, it remains to be seen how the Biden administration will respond to these Republican demands. Nevertheless, the Republicans&#8217; call for an independent \u2062and\u2062 impartial oversight of \u2063the whistleblower process underscores the significance of\u2062 safeguarding the rights of those who expose government \u200cmisconduct and corruption.<\/p>\n<p>Transparency, accountability, and the fair treatment of whistleblowers are vital \u2062elements of a functioning and just democracy. It \u200cis\u200c crucial\u2063 that the Office of Special Counsel operates without any perception\u2064 of bias or favoritism. The withdrawal of Dellinger&#8217;s nomination\u2063 and the subsequent appointment of a candidate free from conflicts of interest would go a long way in restoring confidence in \u2063the integrity of our government institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans are steadfast\u200c in their demand for a nominee who will prioritize the interests of the American people over personal connections. As they continue to advocate \u2064for \u2063a fair \u200dand transparent government, it remains to \u200dbe seen how the Biden administration \u2062will \u200baddress the concerns raised by the \u2064Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to withdraw the nomination of Hunter Biden&#8217;s ex-colleague for the whistleblower oversight post. Senators Marsha Blackburn, Chuck Grassley, John Cornyn, Ted Cruz, and Tom Cotton expressed &#8220;deep concern&#8221; about the appointment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":490,"featured_media":2109944,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2109943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/490"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2109943"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109943\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2109944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2109943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2109943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2109943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}