Overview
- Rep. Matt Gaetz has requested House Speaker Mike Johnson to direct the House Office of General Counsel to intervene in Hunter Biden's lawsuit against the IRS.
- The lawsuit aims to silence IRS whistleblowers who reported on Hunter Biden's alleged tax fraud, according to Gaetz.
- Hunter Biden's legal action accuses IRS agents of violating his privacy rights, following their claims of mishandling in the investigation.
- The IRS seeks dismissal of the lawsuit, which includes claims of preferential treatment and slow investigation by the Department of Justice.
- Gaetz emphasizes the lawsuit's threat to whistleblower protections and the need for the House's involvement to safeguard legal rights and disclosures.