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IRS Whistleblowers Promoted Amid Controversy Surrounding Hunter Biden Investigation

IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler are promoted to advisers at the Treasury after alleging retaliation for their testimony on Hunter Biden's tax case.

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  1. IRS agents who investigated Hunter Biden given promotions at the Treasury Department

    The investigation into Hunter Biden ended with Joe Biden pardoning his son, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family.

    IRS agents who investigated Hunter Biden given promotions at the Treasury Department

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  2. ROOKE: Trump Admin Signals A New Era For Historically Corrupt Gov’t Agency

    Bessent’s move to bring on Shapley and Zeigler as senior advisors to investigate the corrupt policies of the IRS is a rare moment where whistleblowers see tangible recognition rather than just punishment.

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  3. IRS whistleblowers who investigated Hunter Biden promoted at Treasury Department

    It's really a travesty what happened here, as these two gentlemen were dedicated civil servants trying to do their jobs, and they were blocked from doing that.

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Updated: Mar 18th, 2025, 6:11 PM ET

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the promotion of IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler to senior adviser roles after they faced alleged retaliation for highlighting issues in the Hunter Biden tax investigation. Shapley and Ziegler claim to have been obstructed in their work, and their promotions signal a commitment to reform and accountability within the IRS. Bessent emphasized the importance of transparency regardless of political affiliation and tasked the whistleblowers with uncovering past IRS misdeeds, marking a significant shift in agency leadership and oversight.

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  • IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler have been promoted to senior advisers as part of efforts to reform the agency and address past issues with the Hunter Biden investigation.

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