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Nov 2 · A federal magistrate judge in Washington, D.C., dismisses the case against former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, who were accused of lying to Congress about the Hunter Biden laptop probe
The Hill: Federal judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Biden laptop probe
Grade A (100/100). Article: the dismissal, the judge's quotes, the prosecutors' allegations and the background of the 2020 laptop stories
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