Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee disclosed testimony from two IRS employees regarding allegations of the agency’s misconduct while investigating Hunter Biden, prompting calls for caution from Democrats.
The Ways and Means Committee met in a closed-door session to review information protected under the Internal Revenue Code Section 6103, which relates to the release of certain taxpayer information. Lawmakers examined allegations from two whistleblowers alleging the IRS mishandled a review of President Joe Biden’s son’s tax information, that they faced retaliation for coming forward, and claims the Department of Justice interfered with the IRS’s investigation, Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) said.
The information released by Ways and Means may aid other panels, such as the House Judiciary Committee, in their own oversight efforts, Smith said.
“We have special authority under 6103 that certain taxpayer information can only be made public by our committee,” Smith said. “That’s in fact what we did today, so that the process can continue, especially for the committees that might need information that we have.”
Republicans voted Thursday to release the whistleblower documents, while Democrats called the effort a political show, noting inspector generals at Treasury and the Department of Justice already are probing the allegations.
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