The Hunter Biden Saga: Retaliation, Double Standards, and Media Evasion

U.S. Attorney David Weiss, who led the investigation into Hunter Biden's financial dealings, denies claims that he was blocked from pursuing criminal charges and retaliated against an IRS official who disclosed details about the case. Weiss defended the lengthy investigation in a letter to House Republicans, stating that the Department of Justice did not retaliate against the IRS agent. The agent had alleged that Weiss helped block his job promotion after he reached out to congressional investigators about the Biden case. The conflict described by the agent and another IRS employee raises questions about internal disagreement or interference in the investigation. Weiss also addressed claims that he sought special counsel status to bring tax cases in jurisdictions outside Delaware but was denied, stating that he has full authority over the matter. Hunter Biden recently reached a plea deal on misdemeanor tax offenses, avoiding prosecution on a felony charge. Republican committees have requested officials from the Justice Department and FBI to address the IRS employees' claims.