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Two former FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden probe

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The Justice Department charged Nikki Cole Floris, 46, and Bradley Benavides, 56, former members of the FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force, with making false statements to Congress about their roles investigating Hunter Biden's laptop. Both turned themselves in to federal authorities Friday. FBI Director Kash Patel said the pair lied to Congress in 2023 about matters regarding investigations related to the 2020 election, and said "weaponization will never be tolerated at this FBI."

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