FBI Informant Charged with Lying About Bidens' Business Dealings

Special counsel David Weiss charged FBI informant Alexander Smirnov with making false statements about Hunter Biden's business dealings, alleging that Smirnov lied to investigators about bribery allegations involving the first son and President Joe Biden. The indictment alleges that Smirnov expressed bias against Mr. Biden and fabricated claims about payments to Biden and another individual. The special counsel's charges come amid ongoing legal issues for Hunter Biden, who faces federal tax charges and felony gun charges. Hunter Biden's attorney responded to the charges, stating that the allegations against him are based on lies told by individuals with political agendas.
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