Overview

• Gary Shapley, an IRS whistleblower, was given a 15-day ultimatum to accept a demotion or resign shortly after an interview discussing IRS misconduct in the Hunter Biden investigation.
• House Republicans, including Reps. Comer, Jordan, and Smith, have sent a letter to the Office of Special Counsel demanding a stay on the IRS's action against Shapley.
• The whistleblowers, Shapley and Ziegler, allege a double standard in IRS investigations, citing preferential treatment for elites and powerful figures like Hunter Biden.
• The lawmakers are seeking transparency from the IRS and the Special Counsel's office, emphasizing the need for protection of whistleblowers who expose misconduct.
• The controversy has drawn significant public attention, with calls for the IRS to halt any retaliatory actions and for a thorough investigation into the allegations.