OnPolitics: Whistleblower alleges removal from Hunter Biden tax probe

The whistleblower told Congress his investigative team was removed from Hunter Biden IRS investigation.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Tue May 16 2023 Hi there, OnPolitics readers. The investigation into Hunter Biden for potential tax violations might have gotten a little more complicated. A whistleblower at the Internal Revenue Service told lawmakers his entire team was removed from the investigation into Biden, USA TODAY reporter Bart Jansen writes. Why this matters: This comes after IRS Commissioner Daniel Wefel testified to the House and Ways and Means Committee April 27 that no one at the agency would be retaliated against. However, the lawyers for the undisclosed whistleblower disagreed, calling it an "obstruction of a congressional inquiry." 📰 Keep reading: IRS whistleblower alleges removal of 'entire investigation team' from Hunter Biden probe 🕵️‍♀️ The Biden investigations: House GOP accuses President Biden of influence peddling; White House says baseless 'innuendo' 📨 Get newsletter in your inbox: Don't miss our politics coverage. Sign up for OnPolitics. Biden, McCarthy meet on debt ceiling as 'time is running out' Work requirements for federal aid, oil and gas permitting reform and future spending caps are top areas of discussion in debt-ceiling talks. READ MORE Advertisement DeSantis hits back at Trump over abortion comments: 'He won't answer' Trump implied in an interview that DeSantis' six-week abortion ban is 'too harsh.' DeSantis said Tuesday that '99% of pro-lifers support' it. READ MORE What's happening on US-Mexico border now that Title 42 is gone? A predicted migrant surge hasn't happened so far, but the Biden administration is still assessing U.S.-Mexico border following end of Title 42. READ MORE Treasury issues stark warning about June debt limit deadline Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen issued another warning about the US running out of money to pay its bills if Congress doesn't raise the debt limit. READ MORE DOJ unveils charges in 5 plots to steal U.S. tech for Russia, China The Justice Department announced charges in five cases Tuesday to prevent Russia, China and Iran from obtaining sensitive U.S. technology. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback