A federal investigation tied to one of the most controversial stories of the 2020 presidential election has taken an unexpected turn, and this time, the Justice Department itself is facing uncomfortable questions.
Two former senior FBI officials, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, are accused of giving false testimony to Congress concerning their knowledge of the Hunter Biden laptop investigation.
But during a hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui, prosecutors found themselves defending an unusual decision to submit revised criminal allegations shortly before the court was scheduled to examine the government’s evidence.
