The IRS special agent-turned-whistleblower who has been tapped to lead criminal investigations at the tax agency told CBS News in an exclusive television interview he will let evidence, not politics, guide the agency's decisions on tax probes.

"Each and every time, I'm going to ensure the right thing's done and that the policies and procedures are followed," said Gary Shapley, who previously blew the whistle on what he says were efforts by the Department of Justice during the Biden administration to undermine the tax probe into the president's son Hunter. "That's my credo."

It's a position that could put him on a collision course with a White House that has pushed for investigations of the finances of left-wing groups. In September, President Trump wrote on Truth Social that he is "recommending that those funding Antifa be thoroughly investigated." Asked who should face investigation, Trump has singled out billionaire philanthropist George Soros and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, both prominent Democratic donors.

Last month, Senate Democrats warned Shapley against using the IRS "as a weapon to target political enemies."

Shapley sat down with CBS News in his personal capacity, along with IRS special agent Joseph Ziegler, a rank-and-file IRS agent who first opened the Hunter Biden investigation. The two have co-authored a new book that will be released on Tuesday, detailing their whistleblowing efforts.

Asked what assurances he could provide to anyone concerned about...

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