House GOP Investigates Possible Retaliation Against IRS Whistleblowers in Hunter Biden Case

Lawmakers seek answers from the Office of Special Counsel on alleged smear campaigns and prosecutorial misconduct claims.

House Republicans are probing whether the Office of Special Counsel retaliated against IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler.
The whistleblowers allege political interference and misconduct in the DOJ's investigation of Hunter Biden.
Republican leaders have requested a briefing to understand the OSC's role in the alleged retaliation.
Shapley and Ziegler claim they faced professional repercussions for reporting wrongdoing in the Hunter Biden probe.
The investigation follows claims that OSC's actions and inactions may have contributed to a negative public perception of the whistleblowers.