{"id":2425134,"date":"2025-04-18T14:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T18:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/acting-irs-chief-a-hunter-biden-whistleblower-to-be-ousted-amid-musk-bessent-dispute-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T14:26:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T18:26:23","slug":"acting-irs-chief-a-hunter-biden-whistleblower-to-be-ousted-amid-musk-bessent-dispute-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/acting-irs-chief-a-hunter-biden-whistleblower-to-be-ousted-amid-musk-bessent-dispute-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Acting IRS chief, a Hunter Biden whistleblower, to be ousted amid Musk-Bessent dispute &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">32<\/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%2Facting-irs-chief-a-hunter-biden-whistleblower-to-be-ousted-amid-musk-bessent-dispute-washington-examiner%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=2425134&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--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-doj-ends-trump-sanctuary-cities-policy\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s DOJ Ends Trump Sanctuary Cities Policy\">acting head<\/a> of the IRS, Gary Shapley, is set too be ousted following complaints from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about his appointment, which was influenced by Elon Musk without Bessent&#8217;s consent. Shapley, known for his role as a whistleblower in the investigation of Hunter Biden, had only recently been appointed to the position.His removal is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-timess-mara-gay-admits-to-breaking-company-policy-in-latest-column\/\" title=\"New York Times\u2019s Mara Gay Admits To Breaking Company Policy in Latest Column\">broader tensions<\/a> within the Trump administration, especially around Musk&#8217;s influence in government appointments. The Wall Street Journal reports that Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender will assume the role of acting IRS commissioner, marking the fifth person to do so this year. These developments highlight ongoing controversies surrounding IRS management and investigations into the Biden family&#8217;s financial dealings.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Acting IRS chief, a Hunter Biden whistleblower, to be ousted amid Musk-Bessent dispute<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2089934\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The acting head of the IRS is reportedly being ousted after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/treasury-department\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Treasury<\/a> Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/scott-bessent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Scott Bessent<\/a> complained to President Donald Trump that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elon Musk<\/a> pushed to place him in the role without Bessent&rsquo;s assent.<\/p>\n<p>Gary Shapley, who gained prominence for testifying as part of the Republicans&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-video-links-biden-to-ukrainian-corruption-burisma-indictment-reveals-ex-president-yanukovich-illegally-obtained-7-4-billion-laundered-thru-fund-close-to-us-democratic-party\/\" title=\"New Video Links Biden to Ukrainian Corruption \u2013 Burisma Indictment Reveals Ex-President Yanukovich Illegally Obtained .4 Billion Laundered Thru Fund \u201cClose to US Democratic Party\u201d\">corruption investigation<\/a> into&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hunter-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hunter Biden<\/a>, is being replaced as acting IRS commissioner just days after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3381916\/hunter-biden-whistleblower-gary-shapley-named-acting-irs-chief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">being appointed<\/a> to the role, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/04\/18\/us\/politics\/irs-scott-bessent-elon-musk.html?rsrc=flt&amp;smid=tw-share\" title=\"\">multiple<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/trump-to-replace-acting-irs-commissioner-f5494a97?mod=hp_lead_pos1\" title=\"\">reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3383885\/social-security-april-final-round-payments-five-days\/\">Third round of April Social Security payments goes out in five days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3384017\/may-social-security-direct-payment-13-days\/\">May Social Security direct payment worth up to $967 goes out in 13 days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3382664\/major-dilemmas-facing-gop-writes-tax-overhaul\/\">Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">major dilemmas facing<\/a> the GOP as it writes tax overhaul<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Musk was a key ally to Trump on the campaign trail and has spearheaded the Department of Government Efficiency, which has aimed to slash the size of the federal government since Trump entered office.<\/p>\n<p>DOGE reportedly pushed the White House for Shapley to be appointed, although Bessent, who oversees the IRS, was not consulted about the matter. Trump gave Bessent his blessing in the decision to oust Shapley.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to the Treasury Department for comment, but did not receive a response.<\/p>\n<p>Shapely is well known among Republicans because of his testimony. He claims that he faced internal retaliation from management in 2023 after he accused the IRS and the Justice Department of slow-walking an investigation into Hunter Biden&rsquo;s taxes to protect then-President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3384385\/trump-extends-hiring-freeze-july\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRUMP EXTENDS HIRING FREEZE TO JULY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender will now lead the agency on an acting basis, the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> reported. Faulkender will become the fifth person to serve in that capacity this year.<\/p>\n<p>As the new Trump administration was taking form, Musk pushed for Howard Lutnick to be nominated for Treasury Secretary instead of Bessent. Trump ended up putting Lutnick, who still has disdain for Bessent, in charge of the Commerce Department instead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2089934\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2089934\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acting IRS chief Gary Shapley, a Hunter Biden whistleblower, is set to be removed after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raised concerns to President Trump about Elon Musk&#8217;s influence in his appointment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3360,"featured_media":2425135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shapley-irs.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32528,8362,53719,32076,14057],"class_list":["post-2425134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-hunter-biden","tag-irs","tag-musk-bessent","tag-washington-examiner","tag-whistleblower"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shapley-irs.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425134","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\/3360"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2425134"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2425138,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425134\/revisions\/2425138"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2425135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2425134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2425134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2425134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}