"Former FBI Informant Faces Court for Alleged Lies About Bidens and Kremlin Ties"

Federal prosecutors are seeking to detain ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, who is accused of lying to investigators about President Biden and his son Hunter's business dealings, after he was briefly released from federal custody. Prosecutors allege that Smirnov claimed to have ties to Russian intelligence and other foreign intelligence services, posing a flight risk. Smirnov's lawyers have opposed his detention, arguing that his personal relationships in the U.S. mitigate the risk of fleeing the country. The case is set to be heard in court on Monday.