Former FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden inquiries
Two former senior FBI officials surrendered on arrest warrants Friday after being charged with lying to Congress about their roles in the bureau’s Foreign Influence Task Force during the 2020 election and its handling of investigations involving Hunter Biden.
TL;DR
- Two former senior FBI officials were arrested on Friday.
- They are charged with lying to Congress about their roles in the Foreign Influence Task Force.
- The task force's handling of investigations involving Hunter Biden is central to the charges.
- FBI Director Kash Patel stated that evidence contradicts the officials' testimony.
- The Foreign Influence Task Force has since been dissolved.