Staff Reports
The recent revelation that IRS agents were allegedly pressured by the White House to give Hunter Biden a pass in a tax evasion case has sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill. House Republicans have wasted no time in launching a probe into whether these courageous whistleblowers, Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, were targeted for retaliation by the Biden administration.
In a scathing letter to the Office of Special Counsel, GOP lawmakers expressed deep concern over the treatment of Shapley and Ziegler, emphasizing the need to protect whistleblowers from any form of retribution. These agents are hailed as exemplars of government integrity, standing up against corruption and political influence in the highest levels of the Department of Justice.
Read the letter that @SteveScalise, @RepJamesComer, @Jim_Jordan, @RepJasonSmith, and I sent to the Office of Special Counsel regarding retaliation against IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler. https://t.co/WQcW0vVcx6
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) June 17, 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, along with three other Republican congressmen, called for a transparent briefing from the OSC to ensure that the investigation into Hunter Biden’s alleged tax evasion was not tainted by external pressures. The lawmakers highlighted the importance of upholding the mission of the OSC to safeguard whistleblowers and prevent any interference in their pursuit of truth and justice.
As the investigation unfolds, the spotlight remains firmly fixed on the conduct of the Biden administration and its potential abuse of power in shielding Hunter Biden from accountability. The courage and integrity shown by Shapley and Ziegler in speaking out against misconduct must be commended, as they face the repercussions of their actions in their unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law.
