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Ex-FBI officials charged over Hunter Biden laptop testimony

Two former FBI intelligence officials who worked on foreign election interference have been charged with making false statements to Congress about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden's laptop. Federal prosecutors allege the pair lied about their knowledge of the bureau's probe. The charges come as Republicans have long accused the FBI of mishandling the laptop investigation.

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Two former FBI agents have each been charged with one count of lying to Congress about the investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop.

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Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiriesNPR – Politics
NPR

Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiries

Republicans have long accused the FBI of mishandling the laptop and the investigations into the younger Biden.

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Al Jazeera

Former FBI officials charged in connection with Hunter Biden laptop probe

Lawyers for two accused officials say Department of Justice seeking to revive scandal in the run-up to midterm vote.

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Politico

DOJ charges 2 former FBI officials with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden probe

Federal prosecutors allege the two, who worked on the bureau’s Foreign Influence Task Force, lied about their knowledge of its probe into Hunter Biden and his laptop.

Two Former F.B.I. Officials Charged With False Statements About Hunter BidenNYTimes – US
NYT

Two Former F.B.I. Officials Charged With False Statements About Hunter Biden

The charges intensified the administration’s efforts to go after the law enforcement and intelligence personnel who cast doubt on unsubstantiated claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. engaged in corrupt dealings in Ukraine.

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Guardian

Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying about investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop

Contents of laptop of Joe Biden’s son were part of a bizarre saga in the final weeks of 2020 presidential election Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged on Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden ’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election . Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrend…

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CBS

2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden laptop probe

Two former FBI agents have each been charged with one count of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden's laptop.

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PBS

2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden's laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election.

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