Read · November 2, 2026
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
A federal magistrate judge in Washington, D.C., Zia Faruqui, on Monday dismissed the case against former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides. The two were accused of lying to Congress about their involvement in the FBI's investigations of Hunter Biden. Faruqui ruled at a hearing in which he sharply criticized the Justice Department's handling of the case and described it as weaponization.
- From the LeftCBS News: Judge dismisses case against 2 ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe
CBS reports the judge found no probable cause and quotes him on public confidence in the Justice Department.
Grade: B (88/100). Uses loaded words.
- CenterThe Hill: Federal judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Biden laptop probe
The Hill quotes the judge on a rushed investigation and recaps the 2020 laptop stories and the charges.
Grade: A (100/100). No problems found.
- From the RightFox News: Judge tosses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden investigation
Fox quotes the judge's weaponization line and recounts his past clashes with prosecutors.
Grade: B (88/100). Uses loaded words.
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