GOP lawmakers are considering seeking testimony from David Weiss in the Hunter Biden investigation.

Republicans in Congress Investigate Allegations of Obstruction in Hunter Biden Investigation

Republicans in Congress are intensifying their efforts to uncover the truth behind allegations that U.S. Attorney David Weiss faced obstacles in the Hunter Biden investigation due to interference from the Justice Department under Attorney General Merrick Garland.

Both Weiss and Garland have vehemently denied these claims. However, two IRS whistleblowers, who dedicated years to investigating Biden, testified before Congress that Weiss, appointed by former President Donald Trump, repeatedly attempted to bring charges against Biden in jurisdictions overseen by U.S. attorneys appointed by his father. Allegedly, these Biden appointees obstructed Weiss’s efforts.

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These serious allegations were among many made by the whistleblowers during their interviews with the House Ways and Means Committee. The transcripts of these interviews shed light on the challenges faced by Weiss and the IRS in their pursuit of justice.

Given that Garland previously assured Congress that Weiss encountered no conflicts with other jurisdictions, Republicans are eager to further question the attorney general on this matter.

Weiss himself is also under scrutiny from GOP lawmakers, especially after reaching a plea deal with Biden on limited charges that align with the whistleblowers’ claims about his charging authority.

The House Judiciary Committee is expected to summon Weiss to testify in the coming days.

Weiss assured the Judiciary Committee on June 7 that the Justice Department allowed him to operate independently and that he possessed “ultimate authority” in deciding when and where to charge Biden.

In a letter to Weiss, Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) demanded answers regarding why Weiss responded to the committee on behalf of Garland, whom the House Judiciary Committee initially sought information from.

Jordan also inquired about alleged retaliation against the whistleblowers who spoke to Congress in his initial letter to Garland.

One of the whistleblowers, IRS agent Gary Shapley, publicly revealed that Weiss had sought to bring charges in the jurisdictions of both the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia and the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California. Shapley claimed that Weiss had evidence connecting Biden to alleged crimes committed in those districts, but his requests were denied each time.

This directly contradicted Garland’s testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 1, when he assured Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) of Weiss’s independence.

“The U.S. attorney in Delaware has been advised that he has full authority… to bring cases in other jurisdictions if he feels it’s necessary. And I will assure that if he does, he will be able to do that,” Garland testified in March.

“I’ve promised to ensure that he’s able to carry out his investigation and that he be able to run it. And if he needs to bring in another jurisdiction, he will have full authority to do that,” Garland added.

Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate are eager to hear more from the attorney general, who recently denied once again that Weiss faced any obstacles.

“This is a clear discrepancy, and one way or the other, we’re going to have to clear it up,” a senior GOP aide told the Washington Examiner. “If that means Weiss is going to appear in person, then that’s what it’s going to take.”

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are exploring ways to revisit Garland’s March testimony, including the possibility of inviting him back to address the disparities between his public statements and the whistleblowers’ claims.

However, persuading Democrats, who control the committee, to agree to another hearing featuring Garland could prove challenging.

Last week, Weiss charged Biden with two counts of failing to pay taxes and one criminal count related to his purchase of a gun while using illegal drugs. The plea deal Biden received for the tax charges, as well as a pretrial diversion agreement negotiated for the gun charge, is expected to spare him from serving time in prison.

Nevertheless, the whistleblowers alleged a wide range of illegal activities for which the president’s son has not been charged, including alleged unlawful tax write-offs for payments to prostitutes and alleged failures to register foreign business activity.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) suggested on Sunday that Republicans might consider impeachment proceedings against Garland over the allegations of political interference in the investigation.

“U.S. Attorney David Weiss must provide answers to the House Judiciary Committee,” McCarthy said. “If the whistleblowers’ allegations are true, this will be a significant part of a larger impeachment inquiry into Merrick Garland’s weaponization of DOJ.”

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It remains uncertain how much support an impeachment effort against Garland would garner among House Republicans, as it would likely face insurmountable obstacles in the Senate.

However, these recent developments mark the most significant progress since Hunter Biden’s foreign dealings became a prominent political issue three years ago during his father’s presidential campaign. Republicans have consistently protested what they perceive as preferential treatment from the Justice Department and intelligence community, particularly when compared to the significant legal consequences faced by Trump associates for similar offenses, such as tax evasion and illegal foreign lobbying.

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