Key takeaways:
- Lesley Wolf, former Assistant U.S. Attorney, defended her work in a closed-door deposition with congressional investigators on Thursday.
- Wolf said she has been threatened and harassed, causing her to fear for her own and her family’s safety.
- Wolf was responding to Republicans who accused her of coddling the president’s son Hunter Biden.
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf, who was part of the team investigating Hunter Biden, defended her work in a closed-door deposition with congressional investigators on Thursday. Wolf told House members that she was legally obligated not to address specific allegations made by IRS whistleblowers, due to Justice Department policies, even though she left the U.S. attorney’s office earlier this year.
In her opening remarks, Wolf said she has been threatened and harassed, causing her to fear for her own and her family’s safety. She said that after the deposition, the threats and harassment would heighten exponentially, which scared her and broke her heart.
Wolf was responding to Republicans who accused her of coddling the president’s son Hunter Biden. She said that in today’s political climate, “politics and winning seem to be paramount and the truth has become collateral damage.”
The deposition was part of an ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden’s finances. It is unclear what the outcome of the investigation will be, but Wolf’s testimony is likely to be a key factor in the case. The Justice Department has yet to comment on the matter.
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