WATCH: AG Garland pushes against whistleblower claims of interference in Hunter Biden investigation

Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back against claims from IRS whistleblowers that the Justice Department interfered with an investigation into Hunter Biden’s taxes and foreign business dealings.

The Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee publicly released congressional testimony from two former IRS agents that claimed, among other allegations, that Garland was asked a request from U.S. Attorney David Weiss of Delaware to be appointed special counsel on the investigation.

Garland said Weiss never made that request with him, adding that Weiss — who was first appointed U.S. attorney by former President Donald Trump — has the authority to pursue his investigation into President Joe Biden’s son anyway and anywhere he wants.

“I don’t know how it would be possible for anybody to block him for bringing a prosecution given that he has that authority,” Garland told reporters on June 23. “He was given complete authority to make all decisions on his own.”

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