Jason Smith, Ways and Means Chairman, to join IRS whistleblowers hearing.
House Ways and Means Chairman to Participate in Hearing with IRS Whistleblowers
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) will be joining the House Oversight Committee’s Wednesday hearing, where two IRS whistleblowers will testify about alleged interference by the Justice Department in the criminal investigation into Hunter Biden.
Despite not being a member of the Oversight Committee, Smith expressed his involvement in the hearing, stating, ”People will want to watch the hearing.” He hinted at the possibility of new information being revealed during the proceedings.
Engaging Testimony Expected
“There’ll be a lot of information that Americans will want to know about,” Smith emphasized. A spokesperson for the House Oversight Committee confirmed that the Missouri Republican would indeed participate in the hearing.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), who is also a member of the House Oversight Committee, will be present at the hearing as well.
The two whistleblowers, IRS supervisory agent Gary Shapley and an anonymous whistleblower referred to as “whistleblower x,” initially testified before the Ways and Means Committee, which holds jurisdiction over the matter. They alleged that the DOJ obstructed Biden’s criminal investigation by impeding the lead U.S. attorney, David Weiss, from pursuing charges in his preferred jurisdiction and denying his request for special counsel status.
Exciting Revelation Expected
The identity of “whistleblower x” will be unveiled during Wednesday’s hearing. Both Weiss and Attorney General Merrick Garland have denied the allegations made by the whistleblowers.
In addition to their claims of interference, the whistleblowers presented new evidence related to Biden, including text messages with a Chinese business associate where he exploited his father’s name to secure financial gains. These actions resulted in millions being deposited into Biden’s account.
The whistleblowers also testified that they faced retaliation from the IRS for disclosing protected information to Congress.
Collaborative Investigation
Following the testimony, the House Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means committees joined forces to further investigate the alleged misconduct at the DOJ and the IRS. In early July, the three committees requested transcribed interviews with over 13 employees from the IRS, DOJ, and Secret Service to gain a deeper understanding of the severity of the alleged interference in the investigation.
Attempts to Discredit
Throughout the investigations, Biden’s legal team has attempted to undermine the credibility of the whistleblowers and Chairman Smith. On June 30, Biden’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, sent a 10-page letter to Smith, discrediting the whistleblowers and accusing Smith of contributing to a “misinformation campaign” to harm Hunter Biden and attack his father.
Smith responded to these accusations, stating, “They’re the same attorneys that the whistleblower stated in their 15-hour testimony that said that they told Department of Justice prosecutors that if they brought charges on the president’s son, they would be facing career suicide. That’s the type of individuals you’re dealing with.”
The hearing with the IRS whistleblowers is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
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