U.S. · POLITICS · NOV 2, 2:34 PM ET
Judge tosses DOJ case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden probe
Reported by 34 outlets in the past day.
What happened
Judge Zia Faruqui suggested the prosecution of ex-officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides was rushed to come out ahead of the midterm election. CNBC ↗
Also reported
A federal judge dismissed the case against two FBI officials in the Hunter Biden probe, accusing Trump and Kash Patel of directing a "rush job." Fox News ↗
Sources
- Case dismissed against 2 ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe CBS News
- Judge tosses DOJ case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden probe CNBC
- Judge tosses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden investigation Fox News
- Judge cites 'weaponization' in tossing charges for ex-FBI agents accused of lying about Hunter Biden AP News
- Judge accuses DOJ of 'weaponization,' tosses case against ex-FBI officials NPR
- Judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials, says DOJ rushed charges before midterms Reuters