WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday denied allegations by an Internal Revenue Service whistleblower, who said the high-ranking federal prosecutor tasked with investigating President Joe Biden’s son Hunter was hindered by the Justice Department from pursuing more aggressive criminal tax charges. Speaking publicly for the first time since Hunter…
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Garland denies Hunter probe obstacles, won’t say if he’s talked with Weiss
Attorney General Merrick Garland sensationally contradicted himself Wednesday, insisting that the Hunter Biden investigation never faced obstacles from President Biden’s Justice Department — before admitting Biden-appointed US attorneys until recently “could refuse to partner” on prosecuting the president’s son. House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) grilled Garland on IRS whistleblower claims that he lied under oath earlier this year about Delaware US Attorney…