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“The failure to acknowledge that simple truth should be very disturbing to the public and to Congress.” — IRS #Whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler
“The failure to acknowledge that simple truth should be very disturbing to the public and to Congress.” — IRS #Whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler https://t.co/FJNRp3xXUA
Great column from @mirandadevine in the @nypost: “DC Judge Points Out Pervasive Hypocrisy Hell That’s Permeating Every Corner of the Federal Government.” nypost.com/2024/04/24/opi…
“Shapley and Ziegler may be under federal investigation themselves for making their disclosures… It is all part of an ongoing pattern of retaliation by their senior leadership against the pair, who also are under aggressive attack from Hunter’s pricey lawyers.”
“Werfel makes supportive noises, but when the rubber hits the road and he has two whistleblowers being attacked and intimidated, he does nothing. Both Shapley and Ziegler have asked him for a meeting to discuss their concerns. But he ignores them.”
“We appreciate Commissioner Werfel’s words on paper and in the hearing before the Senate Finance Committee about support for whistleblowers. But those words don’t match what’s really happening at the IRS. They have had multiple opportunities to stand beside us, but instead they…
For example, the IRS's illegal gag orders on SSA Shapley and SA Ziegler, which OSC worked with the IRS to rescind... x.com/tristanleavitt…
For example, the IRS's illegal gag orders on SSA Shapley and SA Ziegler, which OSC worked with the IRS to rescind... x.com/tristanleavitt…
The Office of Special Counsel forcefully warned agencies NDAs to do not supersede the rights of potential federal #whistleblowers? washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…
We joined with four other whistleblower orgs across the political spectrum to send a clear message to Congress. DOJ should refill The Crime Victims Fund by collecting criminal fines, like it’s supposed to. Not by shifting the burden to the backs of #whistleblowers. Letter ⬇️
We joined with four other whistleblower orgs across the political spectrum to send a clear message to Congress. DOJ should refill The Crime Victims Fund by collecting criminal fines, like it’s supposed to. Not by shifting the burden to the backs of #whistleblowers. Letter ⬇️
"There is a reason Congress structured the False Claims Act so taxpayer money recovered with the help of #whistleblowers goes back to the Treasury and not @TheJusticeDept. "Congress also acted less than three years ago to strengthen the Crime Victims Fund. DOJ should follow…
Nonsense. Almost every major precedent in the history of congressional investigations is about oversight of criminal investigations. -Teapot Dome -Iran Contra -Ruby Ridge -Waco -9/11 -the Anthrax attacks -Fast & Furious -J6. thefederalist.com/2023/08/21/no-… ⬇️
Nonsense. Almost every major precedent in the history of congressional investigations is about oversight of criminal investigations. -Teapot Dome -Iran Contra -Ruby Ridge -Waco -9/11 -the Anthrax attacks -Fast & Furious -J6. thefederalist.com/2023/08/21/no-… ⬇️
Receipts… ⬇️
There is no such thing as a “law enforcement privilege” in the constitution—no matter how many supposedly smart people in DC buy the lie. Congressional oversight of the Executive Branch requires oversight of law enforcement. It’s an essential bulwark against tyranny.
There is no such thing as a “law enforcement privilege” in the constitution—no matter how many supposedly smart people in DC buy the lie. Congressional oversight of the Executive Branch requires oversight of law enforcement. It’s an essential bulwark against tyranny.
She improperly prejudged the “privilege” issues, clearly indicating she would rule for the Executive Branch. She said courts are so slow that the case would be moot before the House could appeal her ruling, even if she is wrong—so the House should just give up. 🙄 Absurd.
She improperly prejudged the “privilege” issues, clearly indicating she would rule for the Executive Branch. She said courts are so slow that the case would be moot before the House could appeal her ruling, even if she is wrong—so the House should just give up. 🙄 Absurd.
This is exactly why the House should not be asking courts to enforce its subpoenas. It never works. Impose consequences on defiant witnesses directly through inherent contempt. x.com/jsnfostr/statu…
This is exactly why the House should not be asking courts to enforce its subpoenas. It never works. Impose consequences on defiant witnesses directly through inherent contempt. x.com/jsnfostr/statu…
And *all* of us on Capitol Hill (R & D) who received those briefings in March 2017 were promptly targeted for the collection of our phone and email logs—using our access to the then-classified false and misleading Page FISA application as the pretext. Diabolical.
And *all* of us on Capitol Hill (R & D) who received those briefings in March 2017 were promptly targeted for the collection of our phone and email logs—using our access to the then-classified false and misleading Page FISA application as the pretext. Diabolical.
More will come to light on this soon, I believe, and we at @EMPOWR_us will be taking action to help make sure it does.
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Great column from @mirandadevine in the @nypost: “DC Judge Points Out Pervasive Hypocrisy Hell That’s Permeating Every Corner of the Federal Government.” nypost.com/2024/04/24/opi…
Great column from @mirandadevine in the @nypost: “DC Judge Points Out Pervasive Hypocrisy Hell That’s Permeating Every Corner of the Federal Government.” nypost.com/2024/04/24/opi…
“Shapley and Ziegler may be under federal investigation themselves for making their disclosures… It is all part of an ongoing pattern of retaliation by their senior leadership against the pair, who also are under aggressive attack from Hunter’s pricey lawyers.”
“Werfel makes supportive noises, but when the rubber hits the road and he has two whistleblowers being attacked and intimidated, he does nothing. Both Shapley and Ziegler have asked him for a meeting to discuss their concerns. But he ignores them.”
“We appreciate Commissioner Werfel’s words on paper and in the hearing before the Senate Finance Committee about support for whistleblowers. But those words don’t match what’s really happening at the IRS. They have had multiple opportunities to stand beside us, but instead they…
For example, the IRS's illegal gag orders on SSA Shapley and SA Ziegler, which OSC worked with the IRS to rescind... x.com/tristanleavitt…
The Office of Special Counsel forcefully warned agencies NDAs to do not supersede the rights of potential federal #whistleblowers? washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…
The Office of Special Counsel forcefully warned agencies NDAs to do not supersede the rights of potential federal #whistleblowers? washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…
We joined with four other whistleblower orgs across the political spectrum to send a clear message to Congress. DOJ should refill The Crime Victims Fund by collecting criminal fines, like it’s supposed to. Not by shifting the burden to the backs of #whistleblowers. Letter ⬇️
"There is a reason Congress structured the False Claims Act so taxpayer money recovered with the help of #whistleblowers goes back to the Treasury and not @TheJusticeDept. "Congress also acted less than three years ago to strengthen the Crime Victims Fund. DOJ should follow…
Nonsense. Almost every major precedent in the history of congressional investigations is about oversight of criminal investigations. -Teapot Dome -Iran Contra -Ruby Ridge -Waco -9/11 -the Anthrax attacks -Fast & Furious -J6. thefederalist.com/2023/08/21/no-… ⬇️
Also quite interesting to read DOJ insistence that Congress can't issue subpoenas during an open criminal investigation--but that's exactly what the J6 committee did as DOJ had on ongoing criminal investigation into Trump for J6 and hundreds of J6 protesters at the time.
Receipts… ⬇️
@tristanleavitt @TheJusticeDept 5🧵 Multiple statutes preserve and protect the constitutional prerogatives of Congress to obtain information about pending criminal matters.
There is no such thing as a “law enforcement privilege” in the constitution—no matter how many supposedly smart people in DC buy the lie. Congressional oversight of the Executive Branch requires oversight of law enforcement. It’s an essential bulwark against tyranny.
She improperly prejudged the “privilege” issues, clearly indicating she would rule for the Executive Branch. She said courts are so slow that the case would be moot before the House could appeal her ruling, even if she is wrong—so the House should just give up. 🙄 Absurd.
She improperly prejudged the “privilege” issues, clearly indicating she would rule for the Executive Branch. She said courts are so slow that the case would be moot before the House could appeal her ruling, even if she is wrong—so the House should just give up. 🙄 Absurd.
Reyes also seemed skeptical that Congress would win a sustained legal fight to force DOJ attorneys to comply with a subpoena. She ordered both sides to negotiate and come up with a solution, not wanting to waste tax dollars on this battle. Her final warning:
This is exactly why the House should not be asking courts to enforce its subpoenas. It never works. Impose consequences on defiant witnesses directly through inherent contempt. x.com/jsnfostr/statu…
Appendix 🧵 collection on inherent contempt—how and why Congress should abandon its modern bad habit of expecting DOJ and the courts to vindicate its oversight authority. x.com/jsnfostr/statu…
More will come to light on this soon, I believe, and we at @EMPOWR_us will be taking action to help make sure it does.
Quote of the day…
LOL, in denying Hunter Biden's motion to dismiss the case, Judge Noreika says Hunter's "articulated protected class is apparently family-members of politically-important persons."
ICYMI—sorry I couldn't be there—here is @tristanleavitt's speech @Heritage @OversightPR's 'Weaponization of U.S. Government' symposium youtu.be/CwY9u116fY0?si…
@Heritage @OversightPR This is the streaming link: youtube.com/watch?v=gSG21e…
Next Tuesday @Heritage’s @OversightPR is hosting a symposium on the weaponization of government. It’s free to stream, and at about 10:45 am I’ll be speaking on the importance of protecting whistleblowers. Register to tune in and watch! heritage.org/progressivism/….
"In one filing, Weiss noted the IRS repeatedly informed both Shapley and Ziegler their rights and proper ways to blow the whistle, however, Weiss did not explain to the judge that the agency left out key details mandated by federal law, and in one instance, even attempted to…
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