Judge Dismisses Charges Against Former FBI Officials

Judge Zia M. Faruqui said the case against former FBI officials was a rushed political prosecution aimed at influencing the midterm elections.

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Judge Dismisses Charges Against Former FBI Officials

Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui dismissed charges against former FBI officials, according to The New York Times.

Faruqui characterized the prosecution as politically motivated and hastily pursued. He said the White House had ordered the case to influence the midterm elections.

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