A recent New York Times report has corroborated a significant allegation made by IRS whistleblowers concerning the Department of Justice's handling of the Hunter Biden investigation, albeit burying this confirmation deep within its narrative. The whistleblowers, including Gary Shapley, asserted that U.S. Attorney David Weiss was prevented by the DOJ from filing charges against Hunter Biden in California and Washington D.C., a claim Attorney General Merrick Garland has denied. However, the Times now confirms Weiss did indeed make these claims. The Times revealed that Weiss requested the top federal prosecutor in Washington, Matthew Graves, to pursue charges in mid-2022 but was refused. A similar request to prosecutors in California also met rejection. This account, based on Shapley’s testimony, was further substantiated by another former IRS official and independently verified by the Times' own source. This crucial confirmation was relegated to the 21st paragraph of the Times' article, titled "Competing Accounts of Justice Dept.’s Handling of Hunter Biden Case." The Times has not yet responded to requests for comment on this matter.

Hunter Biden with wife Melissa Cohen Biden at a White House event. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

The New York Times building in New York City. (DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)

Last week, Garland denied any DOJ impropriety, stating Weiss, appointed by President Trump, had full authority to prosecute as he saw fit. However, the IRS whistleblowers also presented a WhatsApp message allegedly sent by Hunter Biden to a Chinese business associate, invoking his father in what Republicans characterize as an extortion attempt. Hunter Biden's attorney didn't dispute the message's authenticity but attributed any questionable actions to his client's addiction, denying any connection to his family. The White House maintains President Biden wasn't involved in his son's business dealings.

Attorney General Merrick Garland addresses U.S. Attorneys. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)