Former FBI Officials Charged Over Hunter Biden Testimony

Former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered on October 23 after federal prosecutors charged each with one count of making false statements to Congress about their knowledge of FBI investigations involving Hunter Biden. The allegations are contained in criminal complaints and have not been tested in court; neither charge is a finding of guilt. The complaints allege that the former leaders of the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force misrepresented their awareness of the bureau’s work related to Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden. According to the government’s account, Floris denied discussing Biden matters while serving on the task force, while Benavides said he learned the FBI possessed Biden’s laptop through Wikipedia. Prosecutors allege that briefings, communications and interviews with FBI employees contradict those statements. Floris and Benavides appeared in federal court in Washington after surrendering on arrest warrants. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui set a preliminary hearing for Tuesday, October 27, after defense attorneys sought a prompt hearing and prosecutors asked for more time. The hearing is an early procedural step and does not...