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Hunter Biden lawyers say prosecutors confused photo of sawdust for cocaine

President’s son claims use of picture shows prosecutors’ evidence against him shouldn’t be taken at face value

The Guardian - US

James Biden reportedly says his brother was never involved in his business ventures – as it hapened

Testimony from president’s brother rebuts Republican claims that Joe Biden used his positions to assist relatives and profit corruptly from their business dealings

The Guardian - US

Russia ties blow up GOP impeachment sham

Informant arrested with making up Biden claims says he got info from "Russian intelligence," DOJ tells court

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Informant Admits Russian Involvement In Spreading False Hunter Biden Claims

Informant admits to FBI about Russian involvement in spreading false information about Hunter Biden, raising concerns about potential interference in futur...

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Ex-FBI Informant Got 'False' Information On Bidens From Russian Intel, Prosecutors Say

Smirnov, claiming extensive recent contacts with foreign intelligence officials, admitted to ties with Russian spies and passing a false story about Hunter Biden.

International Business Times

FBI Informant Got False Dirt On Bidens From Russia Intel: Prosecutors

An FBI informant charged with lying about US President Joe Biden and his son told investigators he received information about Hunter Biden from Russian intelligence associates, prosecutors said Tuesday in a court filing.

International Business Times

Ex-FBI source charged with Biden lies is tied to Russian intelligence, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors say that Alexander Smirnov admitted to authorities that "officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story" about President Biden's son, Hunter.

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How the ex-FBI informant charged with lying is tied to the Biden impeachment inquiry

Alexander Smirnov has been accused of making false statements to the FBI — claims that House Republicans have used in their probe of President Biden.

WEKU

Arrest "eviscerates" impeachment case

"Informant" at the heart of the GOP's allegations against Joe and Hunter Biden charged with making it all up

Salon

Republicans' Biden "informant" busted

The FBI just charged the GOP's so-called whistleblower. So will right-wing media cover the story they blew up?

Salon

First Thing: World leaders at Munich conference to urge Israel to abandon Rafah offensive

One aid organisation has said a ground offensive in Rafah would be a ‘bloodbath’. Plus, an FBI informant is charged with lying in Hunter Biden case

The Guardian - UK

FBI Informant Charged With Lying About Bidens' Ties To Ukrainian Business

Smirnov, 43, was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, after returning to the U.S. from abroad.

International Business Times

Informant charged with phony Biden intel

According to an indictment, the informant falsely claimed that the Bidens sought bribes from a Ukrainian company

Salon

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

Alexander Smirnov falsely told FBI agents in 2020 that executives associated with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid Hunter and Joe Biden $5 million each in 2015 or 2016, prosecutors said.

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

Alexander Smirnov falsely said executives linked to energy firm Burisma paid Joe and Hunter Biden $5m each in 2015 and 2016, prosecutors say

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FBI source indicted for providing false information about Biden - Roll Call

A confidential FBI source faces two federal charges that he provided the agency with false information about President Joe Biden and his son.

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