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US judge tosses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden probes

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Reached 1% of the left-leaning outlets we follow, under 1% of center and under 1% of right-leaning. Why this matters

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The Guardian left
The two FBI agents were charged with making false statements to Congress while testifying about the bureau’s role in investigating Biden’s laptop A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against two former FBI officials who were accused of lying about their involvement in the investigation into Hunter Biden, the son of former president Joe Biden, on Monday. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui said prosecutors failed to show probable cause that the two former officials, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavi
The New York Times left
Breaking News: A judge threw out charges against two ex-FBI officials, saying the case was a political prosecution ahead of the midterms.
The Washington Post left
Breaking news: A federal magistrate judge dismissed a case against former FBI officials who were accused of lying to Congress in 2023 about Hunter Biden’s laptop. “What has transpired here cannot be described as anything other than weaponization,” he said.
CNBC left
Judge tosses DOJ case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden probe: Reports
CNN left
Judge dismisses case against former FBI officials who DOJ believes hampered Biden family corruption probe

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The Hill center
A federal judge on Monday dismissed charges against two former FBI officials who were accused of lying to Congress about their involvement in the federal investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop. Judge Zia Faruqui, a magistrate judge who sits on the federal bench in D.C., found no probable cause to support charges against Nikki Floris and…

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Daily Mail right
Judge spectacularly drops Trump-backed prosecution of two FBI agents accused of Hunter Biden laptop 'cover-up'

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Central Oregon Daily center · est.
US judge tosses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden probes
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