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DOJ charges ex-FBI officials with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden laptop probe

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Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about their role in investigating Hunter Biden's laptop in the 2020 election. The DOJ alleges they misled lawmakers in 2023 about the FBI's probe into the laptop left at a Delaware repair shop.

The complaint, filed days after the Trump administration faced criticism for a search warrant on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home, targets Floris and Benavides, who led the FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force. The case highlights ongoing tensions over the bureau's handling of the laptop and its impact on the 2020 election.

The DOJ's move comes amid a broader effort by FBI Director Kash Patel to scrutinize past FBI actions, including the laptop investigation. A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday, with both defendants' attorneys challenging the charges as politically motivated and factually baseless.

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