A whistleblower claimed the CIA “interfered” with an IRS interview with Hunter Biden’s business associate Kevin Morris, the House Judiciary Committee and Oversight Committee revealed.
In a letter to CIA Director William Burns on Thursday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) The organization said it would investigate the allegations as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
According to the whistleblower, in August 2021, as IRS agents prepared to interview Morris regarding the federal investigation into Hunter Biden, the CIA “intervened to stop the interview.”
‘Sugar Brother’ Kevin Morris loans Hunter Biden $6.5 million more than previously estimated for debts and unpaid taxes
Hunter Biden, surrounded by attorneys Abby Lowell (right) and Kevin Morris, speaks at the Rayburn Building in Washington, D.C. “Resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Robert Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress. The bill arrived for the House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s markup. Washington DC, January 10th. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
The whistleblower alleges that the CIA summoned two Justice Department officials to CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, for briefings on Morris.
According to House Republicans, the whistleblower claimed that Morris “cannot serve as a witness in the investigation.”
morris Hunter Biden has loaned about $6.5 million, more than $1 million more than originally estimated and discussed, his lawyers revealed in a letter earlier this year.
Morris, who was subpoenaed to testify as part of the impeachment inquiry, testified that he loaned Hunter Biden at least $5 million and began meeting his tax obligations. Sources told Fox News that Morris and his attorney provided estimates during the meeting and promised to follow up on the exact numbers lent to his eldest son. The lawyer then pointed out that Morris gave an additional $1.6 million to Hunter Biden.
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“As part of the impeachment inquiry, the committee is investigating, among other things, whether there was any ‘abuse’ committed by President Biden.”[d] Presidential powers to obstruct, impede, or impede the investigation or prosecution of Hunter Biden. By way of background, the IRS and Department of Justice have been investigating Hunter Biden for tax crimes for years,” Jordan and Comer wrote. “The committee finds that the Department of Justice is giving preferential treatment to Hunter Biden. We have documented how we deviated from standard processes to
Hunter Biden attends a meeting of the House Oversight Committee in Washington, D.C., on January 10, accompanied by his attorneys Kevin Morris (left) and Abby Rowell. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Jordan and Comer were referring to whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, who were part of the IRS team investigating Hunter Biden. They testified that Justice Department officials “deviated” from normal process and gave preferential treatment to Hunter Biden.
“Among other deviations, Justice Department officials limited the investigative steps investigators could take, tipped off Hunter Biden’s lawyers about the investigative steps, and even prevented investigators from conducting witness interviews,” House Republicans said in a statement. “Ta” he wrote. “The whistleblower’s testimony regarding preferential treatment provided to Hunter Biden is corroborated by testimony from other witnesses and documents received by the committee.”
Jordan and Comer said the new whistleblower’s allegations “appear to confirm our concerns that the Department of Justice is departing from standard process to provide preferential treatment to Hunter Biden.” Stated.
“It is unclear why or on what basis the CIA allegedly intervened to prevent agents from interviewing Mr. Morris,” they wrote. “But these allegations track with other evidence showing how the Department of Justice departed from standard investigative practices during the Hunter Biden investigation.”
Hunter Biden, flanked by attorneys Abby Lowell (right) and Kevin Morris, speaks at the Rayburn Building in Washington, D.C. “I recommend that the House of Representatives find Robert Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress. Remains markup of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee entitled “Resolution.” Washington DC, January 10th. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
Jordan and Comer are now demanding that the CIA provide all documents and communications mentioning or related to the Justice Department and IRS investigation of Hunter Biden, as well as all records related to Kevin Morris. . The Robert Hunter Biden investigation. ”
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Morris gave Hunter Biden a loan of approximately $1.4 million on October 13, 2021. According to the letter, Hunter Biden was to pay $500,000 by October 1, 2026, and the remaining $417,634 with interest by October 1, 2027.
A few days later, Morris loaned Hunter Biden $2.6 million and directed him to pay it back by October 1, 2029. Morris’ attorney said the loan was “used to pay Mr. Biden’s taxes, among other debts.” It’s the I.R.S. ”
On October 17, 2022, Morris loaned Hunter Biden $640,355 to be repaid by October 15, 2027. In December 2022, Morris loaned Hunter $685,813.99 to be repaid by October 15, 2027.
One year later, on December 29, 2023, Morris loaned Hunter approximately $1.2 million, to be repaid by October 15, 2028, with interest paid in full by October 2029.
Special Counsel David Weiss indicted Hunter Biden on nine federal tax charges, including three felonies and six misdemeanors. $1.4 million in unpaid taxes What has since been paid.
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Weiss indicted Hunter in December, alleging a “four-year scheme” in which the president’s son failed to pay federal income taxes and also filed false tax returns from January 2017 to October 2020. did.
Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Mr. Weiss also indicted his eldest son on federal firearms charges in Delaware last year. Hunter Biden also pleaded not guilty to these charges. His lawyer is trying to have the case dismissed.
