ABC Stood Alone as They Ignored Damning IRS Whistleblower Testimony

Nicholas Fondacaro | July 19, 2023
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While CNN and MSNBC tried to hide the House Oversight Committee’s hearing with two IRS whistleblowers who investigated Hunter Biden by not carrying it live wall-to-wall, ABC’s World News Tonight stood alone as the only broadcast network to ignore their sworn testimony. It was testimony that exposed how the so-called Department of Justice and Delaware U.S. Attorney’s office were meddling in their investigation in an effort to protect the Bidens.

Instead of covering the latest development in a scandal rocking the Biden White House, ABC spent two and half minutes (2:27) on Special Counsel Jack Smith going after former President Trump and almost two minutes (1:47) on dubious claims meant to smear Texas DPS and how they deal with illegal immigrants.

In stark contrast, CBS Evening News dedicated almost three minutes (2:51) to the whistleblower hearing with senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge snagging an exclusive interview with one of the whistleblowers. She noted at whistleblower Joseph Ziegler was “a 13-year veteran of the IRS” and “a registered Democrat” as she highlighted moments from their conversation.

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