"FBI Informant's Role in Biden Probe Sparks Political Controversy"

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer downplayed the significance of FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, who made disproven allegations against President Joe Biden, claiming he "wasn't an important part of this investigation." Despite earlier hype from Comer and other Republicans, the informant's credibility fell apart after the Justice Department charged him for lying to the FBI. Comer's attempt to shift focus onto Democrats and the "Russia card" was met with criticism from both Democrats and some GOP colleagues, who warned that the credibility of the informant's statement was not known and that it has now been proven false.