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DOJ tax official says Weiss needed approval from his division before bringing Hunter Biden charges: Transcript
A top official with the DOJ Tax Division told the House Judiciary Committee that now-Special Counsel David Weiss needed approval from his unit at the Justice Department before bringing charges in the Hunter Biden probe, according to a transcript of his interview reviewed by Fox News Digital.
Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ Tax Division Stuart Goldberg participated in a transcribed interview before the House Judiciary Committee last week as part of the panel’s investigation into whistleblower allegations that politics impacted prosecutorial decisions throughout the years-long federal investigation into the president’s son.
Goldberg’s testimony on the issue appears to confirm testimony from IRS whistleblowers who said that Weiss did not have ultimate authority in bringing charges in the Hunter Biden case.
Goldberg told committee investigators that Weiss, who before being granted special counsel status served as the U.S. attorney for Delaware, had to get approval from the Tax Division within theDepartment of Justice before bringing charges.
"We have approval authority, though some can appeal us if they disagree, but yes, it’s our responsibility in the first instance to do that," Goldberg testified.
Goldberg was asked: "If felony tax charges are going to be brought, the Tax Division has to sign off? Has to okay it?"
Goldberg said, "Yes."
"In a typical case, yes, we would have to okay that," he said. "But if somebody thought we should have okayed it, and we didn’t, then they could appeal, but, yes, it’s our responsibility."
When asked whether Weiss had been granted "special attorney status or special counsel status," and whether he still would be required to "go through the Tax Division to get approval of the tax charges," Goldberg said, "Yes."
"Generally speaking, we approve specific charges," he said. "But we might provide an option, I guess."
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Merritt Garland said Weiss had full authority to prosecute BEFORE he was made Special Counsel. Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ Tax Division Stuart Goldberg says Weiss did not have the authority to prosecute Hunter unless they signed off on it. Garland clearly lie under oath. Garland needs to go.
A top official with the DOJ Tax Division told the House Judiciary Committee that now-Special Counsel David Weiss needed approval from his unit at the Justice Department before bringing charges in the Hunter Biden probe, according to a transcript of his interview reviewed by Fox News Digital.
Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ Tax Division Stuart Goldberg participated in a transcribed interview before the House Judiciary Committee last week as part of the panel’s investigation into whistleblower allegations that politics impacted prosecutorial decisions throughout the years-long federal investigation into the president’s son.
Goldberg’s testimony on the issue appears to confirm testimony from IRS whistleblowers who said that Weiss did not have ultimate authority in bringing charges in the Hunter Biden case.
Goldberg told committee investigators that Weiss, who before being granted special counsel status served as the U.S. attorney for Delaware, had to get approval from the Tax Division within theDepartment of Justice before bringing charges.
"We have approval authority, though some can appeal us if they disagree, but yes, it’s our responsibility in the first instance to do that," Goldberg testified.
Goldberg was asked: "If felony tax charges are going to be brought, the Tax Division has to sign off? Has to okay it?"
Goldberg said, "Yes."
"In a typical case, yes, we would have to okay that," he said. "But if somebody thought we should have okayed it, and we didn’t, then they could appeal, but, yes, it’s our responsibility."
When asked whether Weiss had been granted "special attorney status or special counsel status," and whether he still would be required to "go through the Tax Division to get approval of the tax charges," Goldberg said, "Yes."
"Generally speaking, we approve specific charges," he said. "But we might provide an option, I guess."
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Merritt Garland said Weiss had full authority to prosecute BEFORE he was made Special Counsel. Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ Tax Division Stuart Goldberg says Weiss did not have the authority to prosecute Hunter unless they signed off on it. Garland clearly lie under oath. Garland needs to go.
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