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Friday, April 17, 2026

Hunter Biden indictment: Lawmakers, lawyer, and whistleblowers react to new tax charges - Washington Examiner

Following first son Hunter Biden's indictment Thursday, lawmakers and whistleblowers weighed in on the matter.

In a joint statement obtained by the Washington Examiner's Reese Gorman, IRS whistleblowers Joseph Ziegler and Gary Shapley touted the indictment as a "complete vindication" of their efforts.

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"Eight months ago we did something ordinary people don't do: we risked our careers and reputations to bring the truth out of the shadows and into the light," they said.

"We were moved solely by our consciences, yet faced continual attacks. Nevertheless, in the face of all odds, we never wavered from what we shared with Congress. Today's indictment is a complete vindication of our thorough investigation, and underscores the wide agreement by investigators and prosecutors that the evidence supported charges against Hunter Biden. Yet as we have stated, this is much bigger than our investigation or any one individual: it's about equal treatment of taxpayers under the law," they said.

New: Statement from IRS whistleblowers Joseph Ziegler and Gary Shapley:

“Today's indictment is a complete vindication of our thorough investigation, and underscores the wide agreement by investigators and prosecutors that the evidence supported charges against Hunter Biden.” pic.twitter.com/20W5Nfy1OY

— Reese Gorman (@reesejgorman) December 8, 2023

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