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IRS whistleblowers air claims to Congress about 'slow-walking' of the Hunter Biden case

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By FARNOUSH AMIRI and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans raised unsubstantiated allegations Wednesday against President Joe Biden over his family’s finances as they summoned IRS whistleblowers to testify publicly for the first time about claims the Justice Department i…

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  1. FBI agent confirms IRS agents’ testimony on interference in Hunter Biden probe

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    IRS whistleblowers air claims to Congress about 'slow-walking' of the Hunter Biden case

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Commentary: 'A Two-Tiered System of Justice': FBI Agent Steps Forward to Confirm Troubling Piece of Biden Whistleblower's Story (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    For most Americans, word that the FBI and IRS were on their way would mean trouble. Most Americans aren't named Hunter Biden.

  2. Washington Times

    FBI agent confirms IRS agents’ testimony on interference in Hunter Biden probe (opens Washington Times)

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    A supervisory special agent at the FBI has confirmed a key element of IRS agents’ testimony that they were blocked from interviewing Hunter Biden as part of their investigation into his criminal activities, Republicans’ top investigator said Monday.

  3. New York Post

    FBI agent on Hunter Biden case verifies IRS whistleblower claim, Comer says (opens New York Post)

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    The former FBI supervisory agent in charge of the criminal investigation into Hunter Biden confirmed key details of an alleged coverup described by IRS supervisory agent Gary Shapley, the House Ove…

  4. Fox News

    FBI tells agent investigating Hunter Biden not to answer certain Committee questions about the case: report (opens Fox News)

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    The FBI has warned a former supervisory agent who investigated Hunter Biden to not answer certain questions from the House Oversight Committee concerning the case.

  5. BizPac Review

    Former FBI agent in Hunter Biden case confirms IRS whistleblower’s allegations in ‘sickening testimony’ (opens BizPac Review)

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    A former FBI agent, who was the supervisor during the IRS probe into Hunter Biden's activities, confirmed details of whistleblower testimony.

  6. Breitbart News

    Comer: FBI Tipped off Hunter Biden to Interview, Confirming Whistleblowers (opens Breitbart News)

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    FBI officials tipped off Hunter Biden in the Bureau's criminal probe of him, confirming key portions of the IRS whistleblower allegations.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Ex-FBI agent confirms Biden transition team warned about Hunter interview: Oversight (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A former FBI agent has confirmed key portions of testimony from two IRS whistleblowers, including that federal investigators were not allowed to interview Hunter Biden, according to the House Oversight Committee.

  8. Legal Insurrection

    Oversight Committee: Former FBI Agent Confirms IRS Whistleblower Testimony About Biden (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "The agent CONFIRMED key portions of the IRS whistleblowers’ testimony, including that both Secret Service headquarters and the Biden transition team were TIPPED OFF about the planned Hunter Biden interview."

  9. BizPac Review

    Former FBI agent assigned to Hunter Biden investigation confirms key detail of whistleblower testimony, Comer says (opens BizPac Review)

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    A former FBI supervisory special agent assigned to the Hunter Biden criminal investigation has confirmed several key aspects of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblower testimony from […]

  10. WOWK Charleston

    IRS whistleblowers to testify to Congress as they claim ‘slow-walking’ of Hunter Biden case (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Whistleblowers claiming the Justice Department improperly interfered with a yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden will testify before Congress on Wednesday as House Republican…

  11. CBS News

    IRS whistleblower in Hunter Biden case says he "felt handcuffed" during 5-year probe (opens CBS News)

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    An IRS whistleblower in the Hunter Biden investigation told CBS News he was blocked from pursuing leads that he thought might implicate Joe Biden. He testifies at a House hearing Wednesday.

  12. The Daily Caller

    IRS Whistleblower In Hunter Biden Case Says Agency Threatened ‘Criminal Conduct’ Against Him As Retaliation (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Two IRS whistleblowers testifying Wednesday to the House Oversight Committee are accusing the agency of retaliating against them.

  13. CBS News

    IRS whistleblower in Hunter Biden case says he "felt handcuffed" during 5-year investigation (opens CBS News)

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    An IRS whistleblower in the Hunter Biden investigation told CBS News he was blocked from pursuing leads that he thought might implicate Joe Biden. He testifies at a House hearing Wednesday.

  14. Washington Times

    IRS whistleblowers will testify to Congress as they claim ‘slow-walking’ of the Hunter Biden case (opens Washington Times)

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    Whistleblowers claiming the Justice Department improperly interfered with a yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden will testify before Congress on Wednesday as House Republicans accelerate their probes into the president and his family.

  15. KTVZ Bend

    Oversight Committee to hear from 2 IRS whistleblowers Wednesday (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Annie Grayer, Marshall Cohen, Alayna Treene and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The House Oversight Committee is expected to publicly hear Wednesday from two IRS whistleblowers whose closed-door testimony alleging that the Hunter Biden criminal probe was mishandled has ignited a firestorm among House …

  16. Madison

    IRS whistleblowers airing claims to Congress about 'slow-walking' of the Hunter Biden case (opens Madison)

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    House Republicans raised unsubstantiated allegations Wednesday against President Joe Biden over his family's finances as they summoned IRS whistleblowers to testify publicly for the first time.

  17. Tulsa World

    Second IRS whistleblower goes public at House Oversight hearing about Hunter Biden probe (opens Tulsa World)

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    The House Oversight Committee heard from two IRS whistleblowers Wednesday whose testimony alleging that the Hunter Biden criminal probe was mishandled has ignited a firestorm among House Republicans.

  18. The Daily Caller

    Dem Opens IRS Whistleblower Hearing By Praising A Convicted Felon For Defending The Bidens (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Democrat Rep. Jaime Raskin opened the House Oversight Committee's hearing of two IRS whistleblowers' testimony on Tuesday by praising a convicted criminal.

  19. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    IRS whistleblowers claim ‘slow-walking’ in Hunter Biden case (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Two IRS agents assigned to the Hunter Biden case testified before a House committee as Republicans raised allegations of interference with a tax investigation.

  20. NBC News

    IRS whistleblowers to testify before House Oversight Committee about Hunter Biden probe (opens NBC News)

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    The hearing, scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, will feature testimony from Gary Shapley, a former IRS agent, as well as an unnamed IRS investigator.

  21. New York Post

    IRS whistleblowers describe alleged Hunter Biden coverup: ‘Not letting me do my investigative job’ (opens New York Post)

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    IRS agents Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler gave their first public testimony to Congress as what they described as a coverup in the criminal tax fraud investigation of Hunter Biden.

  22. RedState

    WATCH LIVE: IRS Whistleblowers Testify Before House Oversight Committee Regarding Biden Criminal Investigation (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    The identity of Whistleblower X will be revealed at the hearing.

  23. Fox News

    CNN, MSNBC skip live coverage of IRS whistleblower hearing on explosive Hunter Biden probe claims (opens Fox News)

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    The liberal networks declined to carry explosive testimony from IRS agents Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, who've come forward alleging DOJ interference in the Hunter Biden probe.

  24. Fox News

    IRS whistleblowers to testify on ‘undeniable pattern of preferential treatment’ for Bidens in Hunter probe (opens Fox News)

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    IRS whistleblowers are expected to testify at the House Oversight Committee Wednesday that they witnessed an “undeniable pattern of preferential treatment" for the Bidens.

  25. Fox News

    IRS whistleblowers testify in Hunter probe, Israeli president addresses Congress and more top headlines (opens Fox News)

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    IRS whistleblowers alleging political interference in Hunter Biden probe to testify before House this afternoon.

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