Another whistleblower has come forward, claiming that U.S. Attorney David Weiss lacked decision-making authority and wasn’t really in charge. This testimony supports the claims made by Gary Shapley, the initial whistleblower who has openly expressed his concerns.
Mr. X, the second whistleblower who worked under Shapley, recently provided emotional testimony to Congress, expressing his concerns. His testimony, similar to Shapley’s claims, emphasized that Weiss was not directing the investigation. Instead, Mr. X revealed that Weiss was compelled to adhere to guidelines set forth by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Washington, D.C.
Last week, Hunter Biden was given a sweetheart deal by prosecutors, in which he agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanors and one gun violation that may be dismissed.
Mr. X worked alongside Shapely in the Hunter Biden investigation. However, following Shapley’s public disclosure as a whistleblower, the entire team of IRS agents was taken off the case. Shapley’s attorneys told Congress in mid-May the team of investigators believe the Department of Justice (DOJ) removed the team as an act of retaliation. Mr. X’s identity remains anonymous.
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David Weiss signed a June 7 letter claiming he had been granted “ultimate authority” over the Hunter Biden case.
On June 1, Mr. X provided testimony to the committee, which largely substantiated Shapley’s testimony. This testimony appeared to contradict Attorney General Merrick Garland’s statement, where he indicated that Weiss had been granted full authority to pursue charges against Hunter Biden.
Furthermore, Mr. X revealed that during the investigation, Weiss was consistently hampered, limited, and marginalized by DOJ officials as well as other U.S. Attorneys. It became evident that Weiss did not possess the authority of a special counsel in this particular case, with full autonomy, despite any prior statements suggesting otherwise.
In March, Attorney General Merrick Garland testified under oath that David Weiss had complete authority to file charges against Hunter Biden.
Garland stated, “The U.S. Attorney in Delaware has been advised that he has full authority … to bring cases in other jurisdictions if he feels it’s necessary,”
However, according to Shapely’s attorney Mark Lytle, who spoke to Fox News, Weiss approached the DC US Attorney’s office for approval but was denied. Additionally, Weiss sought to pursue charges in California and requested special counsel authority, both of which were denied.
During a recent press conference, Merrick Garland reaffirmed that Weiss had complete authority to decide on prosecution in any district of his choosing.
During an appearance on Fox & Friends, House Speaker McCarthy announced that House Republicans would initiate an impeachment inquiry against Merrick Garland if the claims made by the whistleblowers were indeed accurate.
“By July 6, because of the allegations from the IRS, because of the whistleblowers and the DOJ – Garland, what he is saying, and what David Weiss are saying privately are two different things, and if it comes true what the IRS whistleblowers are saying, we’re going to start impeachment inquiries on the Attorney General,” McCarthy said.
