Judge dismisses criminal complaint against two ex-FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden

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A federal judge Monday dismissed a criminal complaint against two former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about their knowledge of investigations involving Hunter Biden, dealing a setback to the Justice Department after three days of tedious hearings last week.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui’s decision followed several days of defense attorneys for the former agents scrutinizing prosecutors’ charging procedures and testimony from the agent who signed the affidavit supporting the criminal complaint.

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