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Ex-FBI officials arrested in Hunter Biden laptop probe as testimony comes under scrutiny
Fox News ^ | 10/23/2026 | Robert Schmad

Posted on 10/23/2026 8:33:09 AM PDT by fruser1

Former FBI officials Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley Benavides, according to the DOJ, falsely denied involvement in the investigations into former President Joe Biden’s son when speaking to Congress. Both surrendered Friday on arrest warrants, according to the DOJ.

"Lying to Congress by anyone strikes at the heart of our democratic system, but when senior FBI agents lie to Congress believing they are above the law, it’s time to bring the hammer of justice down on them," U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said of the charges.

The Justice Department claims to possess evidence that shows Benavides discussed the laptop story with others in the FBI, contradicting his testimony that he learned about the story from Wikipedia. Similarly, the department says that it has evidence Floris discussed Hunter Biden with members of the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force, despite testifying to the contrary.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: benavides; bradbenavides; bradleybenavides; deepstate; fbiagents; floris; hammer; hunterbiden; hunterbidenslaptop; markwarner; nikkicoleflori; nikkicolefloris; nikkifloris; warner

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1 posted on 10/23/2026 8:33:09 AM PDT by fruser1
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To: fruser1

Good Lord! Someone is being held accountable!!!


2 posted on 10/23/2026 8:40:55 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (First, I was a clinger, then deplorable, now I'm garbage. Feel the love? )
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To: fruser1

Press release from DOJ here:

“Two Former FBI Officials Charged in Lying to Congress about Hunter Biden Investigations”

https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/two-former-fbi-officials-charged-lying-congress-about-hunter-biden-investigations


3 posted on 10/23/2026 8:41:32 AM PDT by CFW
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4 posted on 10/23/2026 8:44:19 AM PDT by CFW
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To: fruser1

“...learned about the story from Wikipedia”
Not even Joe Biden would believe that.


5 posted on 10/23/2026 8:48:27 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: fruser1
Considering who is defending them, democrap/deep state attorneys, this is probably a just prosecution.

And the media, which you dont hate enough, is acting like this is a problematic.

6 posted on 10/23/2026 8:48:34 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: fruser1
"Lying to Congress by anyone strikes at the heart of our democratic system"

Unless they are lying about artificially creating a virus that kills millions of people. In that case, it's no big deal.

7 posted on 10/23/2026 8:49:25 AM PDT by nitzy
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To: fruser1

How many years of lying:

Russia, Russia, Russia???!!!


8 posted on 10/23/2026 8:57:07 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (When your Supreme Leader is easily whacked by Jews, reconsider how Akhbar your Allah is!)
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To: fruser1

Read this AP story on the arrests.

I found this to be an extraordinary example of propaganda writing.

https://apnews.com/article/biden-laptop-fbi-official-charged-e41b7407f97c6dfc7c017875054c0c67


9 posted on 10/23/2026 9:00:41 AM PDT by ansel12 (Quit anthropomorphizing SI computer functions.)
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To: Uncle Miltie
Chris Wray is the one who created the "Foreign Influence Task Force". It was basically another anti-Trump propaganda wing of the FBI.

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10 posted on 10/23/2026 9:06:50 AM PDT by CFW
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I know everyone wants arrests for all the heinous crimes the Democrats did during the Biden/Obama/Clinton years. But the wheels of justice grind exceedingly slow. Especially if career officials buried everything they could.

Before taking any high level official to court, you have to have an unbreakable case. Or you are just giving them a soapbox on which to stand about how evil the Trump administration is.


11 posted on 10/23/2026 9:12:59 AM PDT by wbarmy (Trying to do better.)
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Lying to Congress by anyone strikes at the heart of our democratic system

But apparently lying by Congresscritters to Congress and to everyone else is perfectly OK.

12 posted on 10/23/2026 9:14:56 AM PDT by SFConservative
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“Lying to Congress by anyone strikes at the heart of our democratic system, but when senior FBI agents lie to Congress believing they are above the law, it’s time to bring the hammer of justice down on them,” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said of the charges.

Question from the gallery:

“ Does this apply to nylons but low level step and fetch agents or are you gonna apply for an arrest warrant for Fauci, Brennan, and Wray?”

Accountability?

Call me when it becomes more than just a presser……


13 posted on 10/23/2026 9:15:35 AM PDT by military cop (I carry a .45....cause they don't make a .46....)
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When you start makng arrests with hard evidence, the perps start talking like campfire girls to lessen their sentences.However the FBI so rotted under Clinton/Obama/Biden that it might be best simply to dissolve the Bureau and start over.


14 posted on 10/23/2026 9:16:58 AM PDT by allendale
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Good Lord! Someone is being held accountable!!!


And where does the crime of lying to Congress occur? While in the District of Columbia, of course. So, I’m afraid the process will have to be the punishment since getting a D.C. jury to convict someone protecting a Biden just isn’t going to happen.


15 posted on 10/23/2026 9:19:02 AM PDT by hanamizu
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To: wbarmy

I know everyone wants arrests for all the heinous crimes the Democrats did during the Biden/Obama/Clinton years. But the wheels of justice grind exceedingly slow. Especially if career officials buried everything they could.

Before taking any high level official to court, you have to have an unbreakable case. Or you are just giving them a soapbox on which to stand about how evil the Trump administration is.


Repeat LOUD and OFTEN...............................


16 posted on 10/23/2026 9:20:53 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple ((Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere))
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To: hanamizu

. jury to convict someone protecting a Biden just isn’t going to happen.


Trump administration is placing their bets. I’m betting with them.


17 posted on 10/23/2026 9:22:06 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple ((Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere))
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To: fruser1

Deep Stater accountability. These 2 knew everything and lied about it. This is just the beginning. Someone tell the Eeyeores.


18 posted on 10/23/2026 9:23:15 AM PDT by Kudsman (Beware Slotkin the Childless. )
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To: fruser1

First one to talk gets the deal.


19 posted on 10/23/2026 9:25:48 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: NonValueAdded

No doubt, Strozck & Page will be next. /s


20 posted on 10/23/2026 9:33:06 AM PDT by Fireone (1. Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
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