Two ex-FBI officials charged with allegedly lying about Hunter Biden probe: DOJ
Attorneys for one of the ex-FBI officials slammed the Trump administration for filing the "nonsense charges" just before the midterm election.
TL;DR
- Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, former senior FBI officials, were arrested on charges of lying to Congress.
- The charges relate to their testimony about the FBI's investigations into Hunter Biden.
- Prosecutors allege the officials lied about their involvement and knowledge of the Hunter Biden probe.
- The FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force, where Floris and Benavides worked, is reportedly under investigation.
- Attorneys for Floris claim the charges are politically motivated and filed to gain an electoral advantage, calling them "nonsense charges."