By Evan Perez, Alayna Treene and Marshall Cohen, CNN
(CNN) — President Donald Trump is set to name Gary Shapley, the former IRS criminal investigator who alleged that the Justice Department slow-walked the investigation of Hunter Biden, as acting commissioner of the IRS, three people briefed on the matter told CNN.
Shapley provided whistleblower testimony to Congress, as Republicans claimed partisan bias by Justice officials had hindered the investigation of the son of President Joe Biden.
In recent weeks, Republicans celebrated Shapley’s return as deputy chief of IRS criminal investigation. Now, Trump is poised to name Shapley to run the entire agency, after the resignation of the former commissioner who opposed a data sharing agreement with the Homeland Security Department.
The IRS did not provide an immediate comment about Shapley’s expected elevation.
A spokesperson for the Treasury, which oversees the IRS, praised Shapley in a statement.
“Gary has proven his honesty and devotion to enforcing the law without fear or favor, even at great cost to his own career,” they said. “He’ll be a great asset to the IRS as we rethink and reform this crucial organization.
When reached for comment, the White House pointed to the Treasury statement.
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