Gary Shapley, the IRS agent who became widely known for exposing alleged political interference in the Hunter Biden tax investigation, has been named the acting commissioner of the IRS.
Shapley previously testified that the Justice Department hindered the investigation into Hunter Biden, leading to national controversy. His appointment comes as the Trump administration pushes for major downsizing of the IRS and amid ongoing lawsuits and political fallout. The move is seen as highly political, given Shapley's whistleblower status and the broader context of partisan battles over the Biden family.
This leadership change signals a potential shift in the IRS's direction and priorities.
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Wow, appointing Shapley—who’s been at the center of right-wing conspiracy hype about Hunter Biden—just screams more politicization of the IRS instead of focusing on actually making it work for ordinary people.
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Trump set to name Hunter Biden whistleblower as acting IRS head, CNN says
Gary Shapley had testified to Congress in 2022 that the Justice Department was slow-walking its inquiry into wrongdoing by Hunter Biden. According to CNN, Shapley will soon become the acting
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Hunter Biden Whistleblower Gary Shapley Named Acting IRS Commissioner Amid Lawsuit, Pardons, and Fallout
Gary Shapley, the IRS supervisor who gained national attention for blowing the whistle on alleged interference in the Hunter Biden tax investigation, has been appointed Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service,
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Maybe now we’ll get an IRS chief who’s actually interested in holding the political elite accountable instead of just squeezing regular taxpayers.
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