- A federal judge has thrown out criminal charges against former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, who were accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden.
- US Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui condemned the Justice Department investigation as an overt weaponisation of the justice system that was rushed, political, and flawed.
- Judge Faruqui highlighted that the probe was launched immediately after a speech by President Donald Trump and brought just weeks before the midterm elections.
- An FBI agent testified during the hearing that FBI Director Kash Patel personally mandated and closely monitored the inquiry.
- Although prosecutors could still attempt to secure a grand jury indictment, the ruling represents a major defeat for the Justice Department.
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