Gary Shapley, the IRS whistleblower who oversaw part of the agency's investigation into the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, said on Tuesday that his inquiry was prevented from following certain leads that could have potentially led investigators to the current president.
Shapley, a current IRS agent who has worked for more than 14 years with the agency, made the additional allegations in an interview with CBS News more than one week after Hunter Biden struck a deal with U.S. Attorney David Weiss to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of tax evasion and resolve a federal firearm offense.
House Republicans criticized the plea deal as a "slap on the wrist" and pledged to continue their investigations into the president, his son, and allegations of interference by government agencies during the investigation into Hunter Biden.
President Biden, however, denied on Monday ever lying about speaking with Hunter Biden about his business dealings.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden expressed personal support for their son in a statement released by the White House after Hunter Biden's plea deal was announced earlier this month.
"The president and first lady love their son and support him as he continues to rebuild his life,” White House spokesman Ian Sams said in a statement. “We will have no further comment."
Here is what you need to know about the IRS whistleblower's new allegations:
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