In a closed-door testimony before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Attorney for Central California E. Martin Estrada disclosed that the prosecutor leading the investigation into Hunter Biden had full authority to pursue criminal tax charges in California but declined any partnership with his office. Estrada’s testimony contradicted claims made by IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley, who alleged that David Weiss, the U.S. attorney for Delaware, had no authority to bring charges against Hunter Biden. Two FBI officials assigned to the Hunter Biden investigation also disputed this claim. Estrada cited limited resources as the reason for declining Weiss’s request for a partnership, offering administrative support instead.
As the Republican-led congressional investigations into Hunter Biden’s finances continued, questions arose regarding potential interference with the criminal probes. IRS whistleblowers Shapley and Joseph Ziegler recommended federal charges against Hunter Biden but were allegedly told that prosecutors in Delaware couldn’t pursue charges in other jurisdictions. Weiss, who has since been appointed special counsel, denied Shapley’s claims and refuted allegations of preferential treatment. Former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania Scott Brady, another witness, testified that his office faced obstacles in investigating Hunter Biden’s involvement with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma.
These revelations shed light on the complex dynamics surrounding the Hunter Biden investigation and raise questions about potential interference in the pursuit of charges against the president’s son.
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