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FBI favored Hunter Biden over Trump on five occasions.

IRS‌ Whistleblowers and Trump’s ‍Indictment:​ A Tale of⁣ Two Cases

As⁣ the IRS whistleblowers from⁢ the Hunter Biden ⁣investigation ​prepare⁣ to testify‍ publicly for‍ the ⁢first⁢ time, ⁣former⁢ President ⁢Donald⁤ Trump has made a stunning announcement.‌ He⁣ expects to ​be indicted in‌ the Jan.​ 6​ investigation, marking ​another⁤ twist in these⁣ explosive political cases.

Trump’s claim that he⁢ received a‍ target⁣ letter​ from special counsel ‌Jack ‌Smith, who⁣ is investigating him on a ‌range of issues, ​has sent shockwaves through the ​political landscape. ​It⁤ suggests that ⁤Trump may face ‌his second federal indictment ⁢in⁢ as many months, just as‍ Hunter Biden ⁢finalizes ⁢a⁢ plea deal‍ for⁢ misdemeanor charges.

The Divergence in the ⁣Progression⁣ of the ⁢Cases

The​ simultaneous developments in ‌both‌ cases highlight⁤ how‍ differently the Department​ of ⁤Justice⁤ has⁤ handled each. On one hand, IRS whistleblowers ⁣will appear before⁢ the House to ⁢lay out​ allegations of ​favorable treatment ​toward the⁤ Biden⁤ family. ‌On the ‍other hand, Hunter‌ Biden will appear‍ in court ‍next ​week.

Let’s take⁢ a closer look at how differently ‌the Justice ​Department has wielded‌ its investigative tools in the⁢ Trump⁢ and Biden cases.

Search Warrants

In August 2022, the FBI executed ‌a search warrant of ​Trump’s home ⁤at ⁣Mar-a-Lago, ‌surprising‍ his legal team. ⁣This raid‍ came after months of cooperation ​between⁢ Trump’s ‌lawyers and the​ Justice Department. The decision⁤ to conduct a raid was⁢ met with concerns from a ​former top FBI agent‍ on ⁤the ⁢case, who⁢ argued ​that it ‍was⁤ overly aggressive⁢ given the ⁤level ⁢of cooperation from ​Trump’s legal team.

On the other hand, ⁢the IRS​ whistleblowers detailed instances where ‍the ‍Justice Department shut⁣ down efforts to obtain search warrants in the ​Hunter Biden investigation. They testified that the‌ approval process for search warrants was​ intentionally​ delayed, with‍ the investigation ⁢potentially ⁣being ⁤halted ‌close ‍to ​Election Day.​ The whistleblowers also revealed that a⁢ top official ‍in the Delaware ⁢U.S. attorney’s office​ shut down efforts ‌to ⁤obtain ‍a search warrant ⁢for⁢ President Joe Biden’s guest house, citing‍ optics as ⁢a⁢ driving ⁣factor in the‌ decision.

Witness Interviews

Special counsel Jack Smith’s‍ team‍ has⁤ successfully ‍interviewed dozens of witnesses⁢ in ‌the ‍Trump ​investigations.⁣ The Justice⁢ Department ⁢has handed ‌over transcripts of ‌these interviews ⁤to ‌the court, and more witnesses⁣ have⁢ spoken ⁢to the grand jury ⁤about the ⁤Jan. 6 ‌case.

However, in ⁢the​ Hunter Biden​ investigation, ‌the ⁢Justice Department sought to limit who ⁢investigators‌ could interview. The ⁤whistleblowers testified that ⁤their list of⁢ potential witnesses⁢ was significantly reduced,‍ and⁣ they were​ only allowed to⁣ serve subpoenas without being able to talk ⁣to some ‌of the witnesses. They also revealed‍ that senior ​FBI officials tipped off Joe​ Biden’s transition team, giving​ them an opportunity⁣ to obstruct the approach on the witnesses.

Attorney-Client Privilege

The issue ‌of⁤ attorney-client privilege ‌was ‌handled very differently in the‌ Trump ​and ⁢Hunter Biden cases. ⁢In the⁤ Trump ‍case, prosecutors‍ successfully⁢ argued‍ for the ‍stripping‌ of‍ attorney-client‍ privilege⁤ based on ​the crime-fraud exception. This ⁤exception ⁢allowed them to scrutinize‌ Trump’s ⁣private ​legal communications with his lawyer.

However, in the Hunter Biden investigation, the ​Justice Department gave ‌significant deference to attorney-client privilege. The whistleblowers testified​ that ⁢a broad range of⁣ communications ⁢were ⁢shielded from the ⁣investigation under the guise of attorney-client privilege. They‌ also ​revealed that the Justice ‍Department did not challenge the use of ⁤a Kovel agreement,⁣ which ​extended attorney-client‌ privilege ​to communications between Hunter ⁢Biden and his associates.

Lawyer Cooperation

While​ Trump’s ‍lawyers were​ working⁣ with the Justice ⁣Department, the⁤ DOJ proceeded aggressively with the⁢ classified documents case. The ​FBI⁤ conducted ⁢a raid on‌ Trump’s home⁤ without ⁢giving his lawyers​ advanced notice.

In contrast, the DOJ gave Hunter Biden’s legal ​team ample opportunity to block⁢ investigators. They ⁣were ​even given the chance ‍to intercept IRS investigators and prevent witness interviews from taking place. The Justice​ Department officials⁢ ensured that Hunter Biden’s ⁣lawyers had advanced ⁤notice of any investigative ‌actions.

Reputational Concerns

The ‌Justice‌ Department has‌ insisted that its‌ actions in ​the⁢ Trump case ‍were solely ⁤to ⁤uphold the principle that no one⁤ is ⁣above the‍ law. However,⁤ in the Hunter ⁢Biden ‍investigation, reputational ‌concerns seemed ⁢to guide the ​decisions.⁤ A top Justice Department official‌ issued a ‌cease and‌ desist order on ‌investigative activities⁤ due to the ⁣upcoming election, ‌expressing concerns‍ about​ the ⁣DOJ’s image.

These divergences ‍in the‍ handling⁢ of​ the Trump and⁤ Biden‍ cases raise questions about ⁢the‍ Justice⁤ Department’s⁤ approach and ‍the ‍potential political motivations ⁢behind their ⁢actions.



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