Judge tosses charges against former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress over Hunter Biden probe

POLITICO · Casey He · 2026-11-02 17:53 UTC

In a ruling from the bench, U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui condemned the Justice Department’s case as rushed and overtly political.

In a ruling from the bench, U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui condemned the Justice Department’s case as rushed and overtly political.

11/02/2026 5:53 PM UTC |Updated: 11/02/2026 7:23 PM UTC

A federal magistrate judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against two former FBI officials whom the Justice Department accused of lying to Congress about the bureau’s probe into Hunter Biden, sharply criticizing the federal government in the process.

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