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Ex-F.B.I. Informant to Appear in Federal Court in Las Vegas

The former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov has been rearrested for the second time in a week.

The hearing will determine whether prosecutors were justified in the highly unusual and aggressive move to rearrest Smirnov for the sake of national security. [ more ]

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Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens in custody again

Former FBI informant arrested on charges of lying about bribery allegations involving President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden.

Alexander Smirnov taken into custody while meeting with his lawyers after prosecutors appealed his release ahead of trial. [ more ]

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Sacramento Bee

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens will appear in court as judge weighs his detention

Former FBI informant involved in bribery scheme involving President Biden's family facing detention trial in California court.

Judge considering keeping the informant in jail due to concerns of fleeing the country. [ more ]

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Momentous!' Morning Joe Directly Connects Busted Ex-FBI Informant Russian Ties to Hunter's Laptop Scandal

Former US Intel officials' concerns about Hunter Biden laptop validated through Smirnov's arrest connected to Russian intel.

DOJ discredited claim of Biden taking $5 million as made up by the now-former FBI informant. [ more ]

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Ex-FBI Informant Says His Biden Bribery Claims Were Passed on By 'Officials Associated with Russian Intelligence'

Former FBI informant arrested for lying about Biden bribery claim involving Russian intelligence

House Republicans investigating Bidens using informant's claims despite lack of evidence [ more ]

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Former FBI informant indicted for lying about Bidens re-arrested

FBI informant arrested for fabricating claims about President Joe Biden and his son

Defendant detained again after being released on bail [ more ]

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Informant accused of lying about Hunter Biden criminal activity

An ex-FBI informant has been charged with lying about a bribery scheme involving Hunter and Joe Biden and a Ukrainian energy company.

The informant's claims have been central to the Republican effort to investigate the Bidens and sparked a House impeachment inquiry. [ more ]

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FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian firm

FBI informant charged with lying about ties between Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, and Ukrainian energy company Burisma.

Allegations became a flashpoint in Congress last summer as Republicans demanded the release of unredacted form documenting the allegations. [ more ]

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FBI Informant Touted by Republicans Indicted for Lying About Bidens' Involvement in Ukrainian Business

An FBI informant has been charged with lying about the business dealings of President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.

The informant claimed that Burisma executives admitted appointing Hunter Biden to protect themselves from potential problems, and that the company paid $5 million each to Hunter Biden and his father. [ more ]

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FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens' role in Ukraine business

FBI informant charged with lying about ties between Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, and Ukrainian energy company Burisma

Allegations of corruption accusations against Joe Biden and his family are undermined [ more ]

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Slate Magazine

The FBI Informant at the Heart of Republicans' "Biden Crime Family" Obsessions Was Arrested for Lying About Everything. Oops.

Informant fabricated anti-Biden claims

Accusations against Hunter Biden tied to invented narrative by FBI informant [ more ]

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Ex-F.B.I. Informant Is Charged With Lying Over Bidens' Role in Ukraine Business

Former F.B.I. informant charged with fabricating claims about Hunter Biden seeking bribes from a Ukrainian energy company

Indictment highlights false allegations by Republicans regarding the Bidens' potentially criminal activity [ more ]

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Kaitlan Collins Ignores Bill Barr's Role in the Effort that Framed Joe Biden - emptywheel

Kaitlan Collins gave Bill Barr a platform to make weakly-rebutted claims about Democrats and allowed him to lie about his involvement in a scandal. [ more ]

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Fox News Anchor Delivers Brutal Rebuke of GOP's Push to Impeach Biden: They've Got Nothing'

John Roberts expressed skepticism over the House Republicans' impeachment push against President Joe Biden.

The FBI informant on whom the House Republicans' accusations were based was charged with lying to the FBI about Biden. [ more ]

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Raskin Declares GOP's Biden Impeachment 'Essentially Ended'

Impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden seemingly ended due to key witness link to Russian intelligence

Allegations against Biden from FBI informant unravel as Russian disinformation, according to Rep. Raskin. [ more ]

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Fox News Relentlessly Pushed Biden Bribe' Story But Got Suddenly Quiet After Source Charged With Lying

Fox News coverage based on false allegations of bribery involving President Biden and Ukraine

Former FBI informant charged with making up allegations [ more ]

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