Judge Tosses Charges Against Two Ex-FBI Officials in the Hunter Biden Case, Citing 'Weaponization'
A federal judge in Washington dismissed the criminal complaint against two former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden, saying the investigation that produced the charges was overtly political, the AP reported Monday.
A federal judge in Washington has dismissed a criminal complaint against two former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden, citing what he called "weaponization" of President Donald Trump's Justice Department, the Associated Press reported Monday.
The judge said Monday that the investigation that produced the charges was overtly political, according to the AP. The Justice Department may still have an opportunity to pursue a grand jury indictment against the ex-FBI officials.
The case accused the former officials of misleading Congress about their knowledge of efforts to investigate a laptop the Justice Department says was dropped off by Joe Biden's son at a Delaware computer repair shop in 2019, the AP reported.
The case sought to echo grievances by Trump and his Republican allies, the AP reported — and its dismissal lands one day before midterm voters decide control of the Congress that oversees the Justice Department.
