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Two former FBI officials charged over Hunter Biden laptop testimony
Two former FBI officials surrendered on charges of lying to Congress about an investigation involving Hunter Biden's laptop, the Justice Department said. A lawyer for one called them 'nonsense charges' and said the department was trying to revive a scandal before the midterm vote.
Why it matters
The prosecutions add to legal disputes over the Justice Department's role ahead of the midterms.
Background
Hunter Biden is the son of former President Joe Biden. The handling of his laptop by the FBI has been a partisan dispute since 2020.
The story so far
- Two former FBI officials charged over Hunter Biden laptop testimony
- Comey charged a third time; judge tosses charges against ex-FBI officials
- Judge bars Trump administration from threatening election officials
- Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots
- Supreme Court rejects bid to set aside California ballots
Sources
- Al Jazeera ↗Oct 23, 2:22 PM ET
- UPI ↗Oct 23, 12:52 PM ET
- CNBC ↗Oct 23, 12:32 PM ET
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