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IRS removes investigative team from Hunter Biden probe in move whistleblower claims is ‘clearly retaliatory’
New York Post ^ | May 15, 2023 7:18pm Updated | Steven Nelson

Posted on 05/15/2023 5:49:01 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

WASHINGTON — The IRS on Monday removed the “entire investigative team” from its long-running tax fraud probe of first son Hunter Biden in alleged retaliation against the whistleblower who alleged a coverup, The Post has learned.

The purge allegedly was done on the orders of the Justice Department, the whistleblower’s attorneys told Congress in a letter.

“Today the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Supervisory Special Agent we represent was informed that he and his entire investigative team are being removed from the ongoing and sensitive investigation of the high-profile, controversial subject about which our client sought to make whistleblower disclosures to Congress. He was informed the change was at the request of the Department of Justice,” Mark Lytle and Tristan Leavitt wrote.

The whistleblower, who has supervised the Hunter Biden probe since early 2020, has not publicly identified the first son as the subject of his coverup claims, though congressional sources have done so.

“On April 27, 2023, IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel appeared before the House Committee on Ways and Means. He testified: ‘I can say without any hesitation there will be no retaliation for anyone making an allegation or a call to a whistleblower hotline.’ However, this move is clearly retaliatory and may also constitute obstruction of a congressional inquiry,” the lawyers went on.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: arrestdanielwerfel; biden; bidensfault; coverup; danielwerfel; hunter; hunterbiden; irs; obamasfault; obstruction; taxfraud
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The corruption is out, in the open; in your face.

They are laughing at us.

They know that their only opposition, Republicans in congress, will do nothing.

21 posted on 05/15/2023 6:31:03 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: shadowlands1960

Nothing ever does happen ... to them.


22 posted on 05/15/2023 6:31:58 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie ("The News” is a fake narrative promulgated by the Deep State Uniparty to control you and enrich them)
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To: frank ballenger

Yup


24 posted on 05/15/2023 6:38:47 PM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: frank ballenger

Yup


25 posted on 05/15/2023 6:38:47 PM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: Wdempsey

+10


26 posted on 05/15/2023 6:39:05 PM PDT by shortstop (You can vote yourself into Socialism or Marxism, but you'll have to shoot your way out of it.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Works for me. Its a start.


27 posted on 05/15/2023 6:41:17 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: arthurus
Covering up the coverup with another layer of coverup.

Partner, you ain't lying!

28 posted on 05/15/2023 6:45:05 PM PDT by TheConservativeTejano (The Business of America is Business)
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To: AnthonySoprano

“THE Threat is White Supremacy.”

BiXiden IS White Supremacy. [In Spades]


29 posted on 05/15/2023 6:45:10 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: frank ballenger
”In your face” is our communist masters' favorite tool to rattle the chains of tyranny that they have wrapped around our necks...

No Big Deal!
Our communist masters know that the pathetically servile and indolent Aamerican people will just continue to roll over and spread their collective cheeks...

30 posted on 05/15/2023 6:45:49 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: Paladin2

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Yes sir


31 posted on 05/15/2023 6:48:36 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The entire U.S. Government has been weaponized against the American people.


32 posted on 05/15/2023 6:51:10 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Since O'Bama was ruling the roost, America has gone from melting pot to septic tank of the world.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The IRS needs to check out how many DC intelligence thugs and goons live in fancy Mansions on middle class salaries...

33 posted on 05/15/2023 6:56:56 PM PDT by GOPJ (How many 'intelligence' goons & thugs live in mansions on $180,000 a year? And drive expensice cars?)
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To: frank ballenger
are the American people so low now they will lie down in the road as human speed bumps

The American people are comprised of 1) liberals who will applaud this corruption and 2) conservatives who, pretty much, do exactly what you describe. So, you're half right.

34 posted on 05/15/2023 6:58:16 PM PDT by LouAvul (Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will.." )
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To: Alas Babylon!
Then stop talking about it and charge Daniel Werfel. Now!

It will be up to the DOJ to charge Werfel. Don't hold your breath.
35 posted on 05/15/2023 7:02:26 PM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

We — meaning the GOP — controls the House. Impeachment of the executive IRS officers and Biden is the only remedy. I understand that the Senate will never convict, but this needs to be done.


36 posted on 05/15/2023 7:05:46 PM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

So…when is it TIME?


37 posted on 05/15/2023 7:09:05 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Tomorrow morning I am sure we will see Thune, Tillis and Mitt Romney getting right after these evil doers.


38 posted on 05/15/2023 7:27:13 PM PDT by KC Burke (Diversity, Inclusion and Equity is not another way to spell GOD but it is a way to spell DIE.)
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To: All

They don’t even pretend anymore.

They should have to at least pretend to be honest.


39 posted on 05/15/2023 7:31:06 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

bttt


40 posted on 05/15/2023 7:54:34 PM PDT by Pajamajan ( PRAY FOR OUR NATION. Never be a peaceful slave in a new Socialist America)
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