The House Judiciary Committee has filed a lawsuit against Justice Department officials Mark Daly and Jack Morgan to enforce subpoenas for their testimony regarding the Hunter Biden tax investigation. This legal action is part of the broader House impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
Republicans have alleged that Daly and Morgan were involved in the initial decisions not to prosecute in the Hunter Biden tax investigation. The Committee aims to question them about the reasons behind their initial agreement to bring charges for the 2014 and 2015 tax years, their subsequent reversal of opinion, any additional information that influenced their decisions, and whether they faced any external pressure to change their views.
The lawsuit states that despite being subpoenaed in September 2023 and February 2024, Daly and Morgan did not comply as the DOJ directed them not to appear. The Justice Department has expressed its commitment to cooperating with Congress in good faith and protecting the integrity of its line personnel's work.
Special counsel David Weiss charged Hunter Biden with three felonies and six misdemeanors related to a tax scheme totaling $1.4 million in unpaid taxes. Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to the charges, which allege that he evaded taxes and filed false returns over a four-year period.
IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, who initiated the investigation into Hunter Biden's tax affairs, have claimed that the charges against him vindicate their efforts. They alleged that prosecutorial decisions in the case were influenced by political considerations.
The lawsuit and ongoing investigation underscore the complex legal and political dynamics surrounding the Hunter Biden tax case and its implications for the Biden administration.
