McCarthy wants the facts —but he’s open to going after Garland.
Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee released transcripts from closed-door whistleblower testimony that was absolutely damning for Merrick Garland and his DOJ.
The testimony, if true, suggests that the DOJ protected both Joe and Hunter Biden during the IRS’ probe into the Biden money trail.
“We need to get to the facts, and that includes reconciling these clear disparities. U.S. Attorney David Weiss must provide answers to the House Judiciary Committee,” McCarthy said Sunday on Twitter. “If the whistleblowers’ allegations are true, this will be a significant part of a larger impeachment inquiry into Merrick Garland’s weaponization of DOJ.”
We need to get to the facts, and that includes reconciling these clear disparities. U.S. Attorney David Weiss must provide answers to the House Judiciary Committee.
If the whistleblowers' allegations are true, this will be a significant part of a larger impeachment inquiry into… https://t.co/Q3LLeJhW85
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) June 25, 2023
From Fox News:
IRS Criminal Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley Jr., who oversaw the investigation, had testified to the Ways and Means Committee that he was told Weiss attempted to bring charges against Hunter Biden earlier on in the investigation in other districts but was denied by DOJ leadership. Shapley also testified Weiss requested special counsel privileges and was denied by Garland.
Garland has adamantly denied these allegations. Weiss, in a June 7 letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio., claimed he had “been granted ultimate authority over this matter, including responsibility for deciding where, when, and whether to file charges and for making decisions necessary to preserve the integrity of the prosecution, consistent with federal law, the Principles of Federal Prosecution, and Departmental regulations.”
However, in a statement from his representatives on Friday, Shapley said that on Oct. 7, 2022 Weiss told six witnesses he did not have authority to charge in other districts and had thus requested special counsel status.
McCarthy also spoke about the weaponization of the DOJ on Fox & Friends:
“If it comes true what the IRS whistleblower is saying, we’re going to start impeachment inquiries on the Attorney General."
— Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Fox & Friends hints at potential impeachment proceedings against Merrick Garland over Hunter Biden pic.twitter.com/BFUKFOb9Tw
— The Recount (@therecount) June 26, 2023
More over at Fox News:
McCarthy hints at Garland impeachment over 'weaponization' of DOJ after whistleblower claims https://t.co/c7jK2bSAYi
— Fox News Politics (@foxnewspolitics) June 26, 2023
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