Hunter Biden, who pled guilty on Tuesday to what amounts to an insignificant slap on the wrist, is now able to shed light on how the investigation reached that point.
Rep. Jason Smith claims that the DOJ prevented David Weiss, who was the US Attorney in charge of the case, from filing charges twice, once in California and again in Washington, DC. This directly contradicts the statements made to the media by AG Merrick Garland that Weiss was to be allowed to have full control over the investigation and prosecution of the troubled son of the president without interference from DOJ leadership. You’ll soon see that things only get worse.
What is the shorter version? The fix is in!
House Ways & Means Chair Jason Smith details multiple felony charges whistleblowers say the IRS recommended against Hunter Biden, covering “$2.2 million in unreported tax on global income…from Ukraine, Romania, and China.”
Instead, Biden’s DOJ gave Hunter a sweetheart deal. pic.twitter.com/8SdMkWgaaT
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 22, 2023
BREAKING:🚨House Ways and Means Committee Chairman @RepJasonSmith told reporters Thursday that the DOJ twice prevented United States Attorney David Weiss from bringing charges against Hunter Biden in two separate locations…
— Wendell Husebø (@WendellHusebo) June 22, 2023
Smith also said the IRS recommended charges against Hunter Biden that were not approved by Garland:
“The testimony we released today shows the IRS recommended charges against Hunter Biden that included attempt to evade or defeat tax, a felony, fraud or false statements, a…
— Wendell Husebø (@WendellHusebo) June 22, 2023
Garland, as we have reported in our previous reporting, told reporters in early May that in response to a whistleblower who came forward accusing malfeasance within the IRS investigation, Garland said the following.
I will refer you to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, who is responsible for this case and can make any decision he deems appropriate.
Why, then, did the DOJ leadership intervene to prevent Weiss from filing charges against him in other forums? It’s impossible to square this circle. The next question is what charges were made. Weiss was attempting to charge those more serious crimes that the IRS whistleblower said had been well-documented by mid-2022.
The whistleblower revealed the rest of the story. The DOJ had enough proof to charge Hunter Biden with felonies of tax evasion and false statements as well as willful failure to pay taxes. Why did the president’s child instead get off with some misdemeanors fines and a pre-trial diversion? Hunter Biden’s FARA violations were also a no-brainer for the DOJ, given that emails proving he was paid by foreign entities (namely his father) to lobby the US Government exist. This is the definition of a FARA infraction.
There’s more, though.
Smith also said the probe forewarned Hunter Biden of any future searches for materials that could be used as evidence:
“IRS whistleblowers told this committee that crucial information about the investigation was devolved to Hunter Biden’s attorneys. For example, even an…
— Wendell Husebø (@WendellHusebo) June 22, 2023
The whistleblower claims that the DOJ warned Hunter Biden’s attorneys before various searches and gave them the chance to remove materials. Was this a factor in Weiss’ decision to not pursue the more serious charges? I doubt he could have charged them anyway, but it is still very concerning that the DOJ chose to treat Hunter Biden in a way that no other citizen would receive.
It’s clear from what Smith has said about the investigation that Hunter Biden will not be facing any more charges. There’s no way Weiss can be trusted to act as he sees fit if DOJ officials are indeed causing problems. This is also another falsehood that could be applied to any articles of imposition targeting Garland. House GOP members and leadership need to look closely at the next step because it is important that there be one.
