By Solange Reyner
Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, has scheduled a meeting for Thursday morning to review claims made by multiple IRS whistleblowers regarding the handling of the Hunter Biden probe, and then to make public their testimony and evidence.
“Ways and Means Committee members have received multiple whistleblower reports of misconduct at the IRS and other agencies regarding interference and government abuse in the handling of a matter involving a high-profile individual,” Smith said in a statement. “If the federal government is not treating all taxpayers equally, Congress has a duty to hold agencies accountable by providing transparency and bringing new facts to light. That is why during Thursday’s session we will follow where the facts lead and will release the appropriate details afterward. The balance of justice must not be skewed in favor of the wealthy and the politically connected.”
The son of President Joe Biden on Tuesday reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors over his failure to pay about $1 million in taxes and his purchase of a handgun. He will likely avoid prison time…
