Coverage dated March 17, 2025

Once sidelined, IRS agents who investigated Hunter Biden promoted by Trump administration

Headline from CBS News

Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler were tapped by the treasury secretary to lead reform efforts at the IRS.

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX Business

    IRS whistleblowers who investigated Hunter Biden promoted at Treasury Department (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is bringing a pair of IRS whistleblowers who faced retaliation over their work on the Hunter Biden tax case to the Treasury Department as advisors.

  2. Washington Examiner

    IRS whistleblowers who investigated Hunter Biden get big promotion at Treasury (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler worked on a tax evasion case involving Hunter Biden, alleging misconduct at the IRS and FBI that gave him preferential treatment.

  3. The Boston Globe

    IRS agents who investigated Hunter Biden given promotions at the Treasury Department (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Two IRS whistleblowers who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes have been promoted to new roles as senior advisers.

  4. The Washington Free Beacon

    Hunter Biden Whistleblowers Promoted to Senior Treasury Department Posts (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The two IRS investigators who exposed details of the investigation into former first son Hunter Biden have been promoted to senior roles at the Department of the Treasury. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday promoted Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler to senior advisers for IRS reform at the ag…

  5. CBS News

    Once sidelined, IRS agents who investigated Hunter Biden promoted by Trump administration (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler were tapped by the treasury secretary to lead reform efforts at the IRS.

  6. New York Post

    IRS whistleblowers who investigated Hunter Biden — and were ostracized — are promoted at Treasury Department (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joe Ziegler, who squashed Hunter Biden’s sweetheart deal on his tax crimes — and then were kicked off the case and ostracized — have been promoted to leadership positions at the Treasury Department.

  7. Breitbart News

    Scott Bessent Hires the Hunter Biden IRS Whistleblowers to Senior Roles in Treasury Dept. (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said that Internal Revenue Service whistleblowers who spoke out on the Hunter Biden case have been hired as senior advisors for the Treasury Department.

  8. The Hill

    Hunter Biden IRS whistleblowers promoted at Treasury (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler — who alleged the Justice Department slow-walked its investigation into Hunter Biden — were promoted to leadership positions at the Treasury Department on Tuesday.

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