WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014\u00a0Hunter Biden\u00a0sued the Internal Revenue Service on Monday, claiming that two agents publicly alleging tax-probe interference wrongly shared his personal information, a case that comes amid escalating legal and political struggles as\u00a0the 2024 election\u00a0looms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The agents \u201ctargeted and sought to embarrass Mr. Biden\u201d with the sharing of confidential tax information in press interviews and testimony before Congress, the suit said. His lawyers argue that whistleblower protections don\u2019t apply, but a lawyer for one agent said any confidential information released came under whistleblower authorization and called the suit a \u201cfrivolous smear.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lawsuit marks the latest legal pushback from Biden as\u00a0a long-running federal investigation into him\u00a0unfolds against a sharply political backdrop. That includes\u00a0an impeachment inquiry\u00a0aimed at his father, President\u00a0Joe Biden, seeking to tie him to his son\u2019s business dealings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMr. Biden is the son of the President of the United States. He has all the same responsibilities as any other American citizen, and the IRS can and should make certain that he abides by those responsibilities,\u201d the suit states. \u201cSimilarly, Mr. Biden has no fewer or lesser rights than any other American citizen, and no government agency or government agent\u201d has free rein to violate his rights simply because of who he is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMr. Biden is the son of the President of the United States. He has all the same responsibilities as any other American citizen, and the IRS can and should make certain that he abides by those responsibilities,\u201d the suit states. \u201cSimilarly, Mr. Biden has no fewer or lesser rights than any other American citizen, and no government agency or government agent\u201d has free rein to violate his rights simply because of who he is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMr. Biden is the son of the President of the United States. He has all the same responsibilities as any other American citizen, and the IRS can and should make certain that he abides by those responsibilities,\u201d the suit states. \u201cSimilarly, Mr. Biden has no fewer or lesser rights than any other American citizen, and no government agency or government agent\u201d has free rein to violate his rights simply because of who he is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Republicans investigating nearly every aspect of his business dealings had decried the plea agreement that spared him jail time as a \u201csweetheart deal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden\u2019s defense attorneys have indicated they plan to fight the charges and the case could be on track toward a possible high-stakes trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new civil lawsuit filed in Washington alleges the improper disclosures included the specific tax years under investigation, deductions and allegations about liability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Weiss eventually sought and was granted special counsel status last month, giving him broad authority to investigate and report out his findings. His prosecutors have indicated they could file new tax charges in Washington or California.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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