IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the job

Gary Shapley, an IRS agent who testified as a whistleblower about the Hunter Biden tax investigation, was named acting IRS commissioner in April 2025 and was replaced two days later after an internal dispute involving Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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National12 articles from 8 sources across the spectrum· Updated 529d ago

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Apr 16, 2025IRS Hunter Biden whistleblower Gary Shapley ousted as acting commissioner
  2. Apr 18, 2025IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the job

Who covered each development

No new developments

Quiet for 529 days

Last development · Apr 18, 2025 — IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the job

How each side is putting it

Left

1 viewpoint
Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 529d ago· ran in 2 outlets

IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the job

Center

2 viewpoints
CBS NewsCenter· 529d ago

Hunter Biden whistleblower out as IRS commissioner after 2 days, amid struggle involving Elon Musk

CBS NewsCenter· 531d ago

Hunter Biden whistleblower named acting IRS commissioner

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· KOB 4, WHEC Rochester
KOB 4Center· 531d ago

IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden expected to be named IRS acting chief

WHEC RochesterCenter· 531d ago

IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden expected to be named IRS acting chief

Right

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MyNorthwestLean Right· 529d ago· ran in 2 outlets

IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the job

New York PostLean Right· 529d ago

IRS Hunter Biden whistleblower Gary Shapley ousted as acting commissioner

Washington ExaminerRight· 529d ago

Acting IRS chief, a Hunter Biden whistleblower, to be ousted amid Musk-Bessent dispute

New York PostLean Right· 531d ago

Gary Shapley, whistleblower IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden, expected to be named agency’s acting chief

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 531d ago

IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden expected to be named IRS acting chief - The Daily Reporter

IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the job | Slantwise