Attorney General Merrick Garland has been revealed as the anonymous official whose sworn testimony before Congress is being questioned in a startling letter from an IRS whistleblower's attorney, which also claims a cover-up in the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden, according to The Post.

In a letter written on Wednesday, attorney Mark Lytle stated that the IRS employee wishes to provide information to congressional leaders that would dispute the testimony given by Garland and expose "preferential treatment" in the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden. The whistleblower has already made disclosures to the Treasury and Justice departments' inspectors general.

The whistleblower seeks congressional approval to fully discuss the allegations with their attorneys before testifying before lawmakers, due to a nuance in federal law.

Garland has repeatedly testified under oath that Delaware US Attorney David Weiss, a Trump administration holdover, can charge Hunter Biden without needing permission from other Justice Department leaders, despite challenges from Republicans regarding the accuracy of this statement.

Garland assured Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in April 2022 that "there will not be interference of any political or improper kind" in Weiss's investigation of Hunter Biden. He emphasized that Weiss was in charge of the investigation and that he, as attorney general, is committed to maintaining the Justice Department's independence from any White House influence in criminal matters.

In March, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned Garland about Weiss's ability to bring charges without the consent of other Justice Department officials, particularly if the alleged crime occurred outside of Delaware. Garland responded that Weiss could charge Hunter Biden for crimes committed outside of Delaware, and he would ensure Weiss had the authority to do so.

However, Grassley insisted that if Weiss needed permission from a Biden-appointed US attorney to bring charges, the Hunter Biden criminal investigation would not be protected from political interference, as Garland had publicly stated.

If proven to be intentional, providing false testimony to Congress can result in a prison sentence of up to five years. The Justice Department declined to comment on the matter.

The anonymous whistleblower has supervised the IRS investigation of Hunter Biden for alleged tax evasion and related crimes since early 2020, concerning the 53-year-old's foreign income from countries such as China and Ukraine. Weiss's office is reportedly considering additional charges against Hunter Biden, including money laundering and unregistered foreign lobbying, as well as lying about drug use on a gun purchase form.

House Republicans are also investigating President Joe Biden's role in the international business dealings of Hunter Biden and his brother, James Biden.