In a striking omission, ABC News completely bypassed coverage of the House Oversight hearing featuring two IRS whistleblowers who allege misconduct within the Department of Justice's handling of the Hunter Biden investigation. This silence spanned their flagship programs, including "World News Tonight," "Good Morning America," and "The View."

The whistleblowers, IRS special agents Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, reiterated their claims of obstruction and interference during their investigation. They asserted that they were prevented from pursuing leads that could potentially implicate President Biden, and that U.S. Attorney David Weiss's requests for more serious charges against Hunter Biden were rejected.

While other major networks like CBS and NBC provided coverage of the hearing, ABC's only acknowledgment was a website article and brief mentions on their less-viewed streaming platform. This stands in stark contrast to their extensive coverage of Trump-related controversies, as exemplified by "The View's" focus on other topics like Jason Aldean's controversial song and college admissions. ABC News has not yet responded to requests for comment.

Meanwhile, Fox News aired live coverage of the hearing. CNN and MSNBC, while not providing live coverage, offered limited segments recapping the testimony. However, their coverage often downplayed the allegations, echoing Democratic talking points and highlighting Republican connections to the whistleblowers' legal team. This approach differs significantly from their extensive coverage of past political scandals like Russiagate and the January 6th hearings.

This selective coverage comes after recent interviews with President Biden on MSNBC and CNN, where the Hunter Biden plea agreement and whistleblower allegations were notably absent from the discussion. Leading up to the hearing, several media outlets also downplayed the allegations, often using scare quotes around the term "whistleblower."

The IRS whistleblowers stepped forward following Hunter Biden's plea deal, which involved misdemeanor tax charges and a pretrial diversion agreement for a felony gun charge. A separate FBI whistleblower has also alleged a bribery scheme involving President Biden during his vice presidency. These developments raise questions about potential conflicts of interest and financial dealings within the Biden family.