Two Former FBI Officials Charged Over Statements About Hunter Biden

Two former FBI officials face false-statement charges as the administration steps up scrutiny of personnel who questioned claims about Joe Biden.

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Two Former FBI Officials Charged Over Statements About Hunter Biden

Two former FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden, according to The New York Times.

The charges mark an escalation in the administration’s efforts to target law enforcement and intelligence personnel who questioned unsubstantiated allegations that Joseph R. Biden Jr. was involved in corrupt dealings in Ukraine.

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