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Whistleblower X reveals himself: Washington Photos of the Week

By Graeme Jennings


An IRS whistleblower who worked on the Hunter Biden criminal case revealed himself in dramatic fashion Wednesday at the start of a congressional hearing.

Joseph Ziegler, formerly known as Whistleblower X, stepped out of the shadows and joined his colleague Gary Shapley at a House Oversight Committee hearing. They testified that Hunter Biden was given special treatment and the lead federal prosecutor, David Weiss, was blocked from charging the president’s son with more serious crimes. Weiss has denied those allegations.

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Also this week Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before Congress on government and Big Tech censorship and defended himself against allegations from fellow Democrats of antisemitism and spreading COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theories, calling them “smears” and “misinterpretations.”

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Here’s a look at scenes from Washington during the week of July 17, 2023, captured by Washington Examiner photographer Graeme Jennings.

IRS whistleblowers Joseph Ziegler and Gary Shapley tell Congress Hunter Biden investigation was politicized

IRS Criminal Investigator Joseph Ziegler, previously known as Whistleblower X, testifies during a House Oversight Committee hearing related to the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden, on Capitol Hill on July 19, 2023. Ziegler said prosecutors recommended charging Hunter Biden with multiple felonies, alleging that the president's youngest son had improperly claimed business deductions.
IRS Criminal Investigator Joseph Ziegler, previously known as Whistleblower X, testifies during a House Oversight Committee hearing related to the Justice Department’s investigation of Hunter Biden, on Capitol Hill on July 19, 2023. Ziegler said prosecutors recommended charging Hunter Biden with multiple felonies, alleging that the president’s youngest son had improperly claimed business deductions.
Supervisory IRS Special Agent Gary Shapley, left, and IRS Criminal Investigator Joseph Ziegler, previously known as Whistleblower X, are sworn-in before a House Oversight Committee hearing related to the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden, on Capitol Hill July 19, 2023. Both whistleblowers allege the Hunter Biden investigation was "slow-walked" and mishandled by the DOJ.
Supervisory IRS Special Agent Gary Shapley, left, and IRS Criminal Investigator Joseph Ziegler, previously known as Whistleblower X, are sworn-in before a House Oversight Committee hearing related to the Justice Department’s investigation of Hunter Biden, on Capitol Hill July 19, 2023. Both whistleblowers allege the Hunter Biden investigation was “slow-walked” and mishandled by the DOJ.

Democrats lay into RFK Jr. during his testimony before the House ‘weaponization’ hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes a selfie with a man at the conclusion of a House Judiciary Select Subcommittee hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The hearing focused on allegations of cooperation between big tech companies and government agencies to obstruct free speech.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes a selfie with a man at the conclusion of a House Judiciary Select Subcommittee hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The hearing focused on allegations of cooperation between big tech companies and government agencies to obstruct free speech.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies during a House Judiciary Select Subcommittee hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The hearing focused on allegations of cooperation between big tech companies and government agencies to obstruct free speech.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies during a House Judiciary Select Subcommittee hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The hearing focused on allegations of cooperation between big tech companies and government agencies to obstruct free speech.


Israel President Isaac Herzog addresses Congress and faced boycotts from ‘Squad‘ members

Israel President Isaac Herzog addresses a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol July 19, 2023.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog addresses a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol July 19, 2023.
Israel President Isaac Herzog addresses a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol July 19, 2023.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog addresses a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol July 19, 2023.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and GOP blast President Joe Biden’s canceling border wall construction at hearing

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene holds up a Department of Homeland Security press release entitled "DHS Announces Steps to Protect Border Communities from Wall Construction" at a House Homeland Security Committee Hearing on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. In her comments, Greene said, "I don't know who wrote this but they probably should have been fired."
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene holds up a Department of Homeland Security press release entitled “DHS Announces Steps to Protect Border Communities from Wall Construction” at a House Homeland Security Committee Hearing on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. In her comments, Greene said, “I don’t know who wrote this but they probably should have been fired.”


House holds hearing on Biden administration’s proposed gas stove regulations

Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Dr. Geraldine Richmond is questioned by lawmakers during a at subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs hearing, to investigate the Biden Administrations new regulations on gas stoves and other appliances, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, on Capitol Hill.
Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Dr. Geraldine Richmond is questioned by lawmakers during a at subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs hearing, to investigate the Biden Administrations new regulations on gas stoves and other appliances, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, on Capitol Hill.

GOP presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson addresses the press in Washington D.C.

Asa Hutchinson, former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate, speaks during an event at the National Press Club in Washington DC, on Monday, July 17, 2023.
Asa Hutchinson, former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate, speaks during an event at the National Press Club in Washington DC, on Monday, July 17, 2023.

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