{
  "id": 16921575,
  "title": "Ex-FBI agents fighting charges accusing them of lying about Hunter Biden probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/ex-fbi-agents-fighting-charges-accusing-them-of-lying-about-hunter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T16:03:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/US/fbi-agents-fighting-charges-accusing-lying-hunter-biden/story?id=137641238"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two former FBI agents are fighting charges for allegedly lying about the investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop. The attorneys for the agents are seeking to have their case dismissed, arguing there is insufficient evidence and the prosecution engaged in misconduct. During a recent hearing, Judge Zia Faruqui criticized the behavior of federal prosecutors, questioning the legitimacy of the case. The Justice Department charged the agents with making false statements to Congress regarding the probe, which stemmed from Donald Trump's July 2020 speech about unverified claims of election fraud. FBI agent Bryan Witt, responsible for investigating the agents, testified that the investigation was initiated following Trump's speech and that FBI leadership frequently monitored its progress. Judge Faruqui expressed skepticism about an objection from a DOJ attorney regarding Trump's and FBI Director Kash Patel's personal involvement in initiating the investigation, as he deemed it highly relevant to determining the sufficiency of probable cause for the charges.",
  "summary": "Attorneys for two former FBI agents charged with lying to Congress about past probes of Hunter Biden are back in court seeking to have the case dismissed.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two former FBI agents challenge lying charges over Hunter Biden probe.",
    "Judge Zia Faruqui doubts case legitimacy, criticizes prosecutors.",
    "FBI's investigation began after Trump's July 2020 speech about election fraud."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}