CBS News: 2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden laptop probe

F: Mixes in the reporter's opinion.

• Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): 'a fact that may raise questions by DOJ veterans about the timing' (the outlet's own speculation)
• Relies on an unnamed source or a number with no source (minus 18 points): 'In the Comey and James cases, prosecutors from out of town were brought in after people inside the office refused to participate due to concerns with the evidence, sources previously said.' (unnamed sources)

Splits: CBS covers the complaint against Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, the exchanges it cites, the magistrate judge's questions about the charging, and both defense teams' responses

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