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politics2 years ago•9 min saved

"House Republicans Demand Answers on Ex-FBI Informant's Role in Biden Impeachment Case"

Alexander Smirnov, a key Republican informant, has been charged with lying to the FBI about bribery and espionage involving Joe Biden and the Ukrainian energy company Burisma. Smirnov's murky past includes involvement in fraudulent business schemes and shell companies. Despite the FBI cautioning that information from confidential sources is unverified, Republicans relied on Smirnov's unverified information in their investigation of Biden, raising doubts about the FBI's credibility.

via The Associated Press|

#fbi #hunter-biden #impeachment

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"James Comer's Allegations Against FBI in Wake of Informant's Arrest"

Rep. James Comer, who previously credited the FBI for providing key evidence in his push to impeach President Joe Biden, now claims every exchange with the agency has been suspicious after the recent arrest of informant Alexander Smirnov. This contradicts his committee's previous labeling of the informant's memorandum as "key evidence." The FBI memo, released under pressure from GOP lawmakers, was used to support the committee's claims but was removed from the committee's website following Smirnov's arrest. Special Counsel David Weiss charged Smirnov with lying to the bureau about allegations regarding Hunter Biden, leading Comer to distance himself from the situation.

via The Daily Beast|

#fbi #impeachment #informant

legalcrime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Ex-FBI Informant's Kremlin Ties and False Intel on Bidens: Court Appearance Looms"

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, charged with providing false information about the Bidens, is set to appear in a California federal court for a hearing as a judge considers whether to keep him in jail. Prosecutors allege that Smirnov, who had been a confidential source for the FBI, obtained false information from Russian intelligence officials and continued to spread lies that could impact U.S. elections. House Republicans had previously highlighted Smirnov's unsubstantiated claims during the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, but have since downplayed their significance.

via NBC News|

#biden #court-hearing #false-intel

legalcrime2 years ago•2 min saved

"FBI Informant Rearrested Over Biden Lies Amid Fears of Fleeing"

A federal judge in California issued a warrant for the rearrest of former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, who is charged with making false allegations about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. The judge ordered the rearrest over fears that Smirnov was likely planning to flee the United States, after he was initially released with a GPS monitor. Smirnov's alleged lies were at the center of the House Republicans' impeachment inquiry, and prosecutors claim he is actively peddling new lies that could impact U.S. elections after meeting with Russian intelligence officials.

via NBC News|

#arrest #false-allegations #fbi

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"FBI Informant's Re-Arrest Sparks Concern Among Prosecutors and GOP"

CNN legal analyst Elie Honig describes the re-arrest of Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant who lied about President Joe Biden, as "unprecedented" and highlights the fear prosecutors have, calling it a "black eye" for the FBI.

via CNN|

#elie-honig #fbi #informant

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

"FBI Informant Re-Arrested Amid Biden Impeachment Probe Collapse"

A former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens has been re-arrested as prosecutors fight to keep him behind bars, following a GOP lawmaker's statement that Republicans were warned about the informant's credibility.

via CNN|

#arrest #bidens #fbi

politics2 years ago•7 min saved

"Alleged Lies and Russian Ties: The Controversial Informant in the GOP's Biden Investigation"

An ex-informant charged with lying to the FBI about President Biden has admitted to meeting with Russian operatives and spreading false information about Biden and his son, which is being used to interfere in U.S. elections. The informant's unverified allegations formed the basis of the House Republican impeachment probe, and the revelation has raised concerns about potential Russian interference in U.S. elections. This development undermines the GOP's impeachment inquiry and highlights the national security implications of Russian disinformation being filtered through top Republican officials and media outlets.

via PBS NewsHour|

#biden-investigation #gop #impeachment

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

"High-Level Russian Contacts: The Hunter Biden Informant's Tangled Web"

The informant charged with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden's alleged bribery had high-level Russian intelligence contacts, according to court documents. Despite prosecutors' arguments for holding him, a judge ordered the informant's release with conditions. Hunter Biden's attorneys suggested that the informant's fabrications contributed to the collapse of their client's plea deal, but it's unclear if there's a direct connection. Additionally, the informant's claims were previously deemed not credible by senior Justice Department officials, and Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him.

via ABC News|

#court-documents #hunter-biden #informant

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Ex-Informant's Russian Contacts Linked to False Biden Claims"

Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant, has been accused of making false bribery claims about President Biden and his son Hunter, and has claimed that Russian intelligence officials were feeding him information. Prosecutors have portrayed Smirnov as a serial liar and a flight risk, and have expressed concerns about national security. Smirnov has been released from custody on a personal recognizance bond, and his lawyers have stated that he is an Israeli citizen.

via The New York Times|

#biden #false-claims #fbi

legalcrime2 years ago•3 min saved

"Ex-FBI Informant's False Claims on Biden Impeachment Inquiry Lead to Court Appearance"

Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant, is facing charges for allegedly providing false information about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. Prosecutors claim that Smirnov is actively spreading new lies that could impact U.S. elections after meeting with Russian intelligence officials. His claims were a key part of the Republican impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, but have since been debunked. Smirnov's defense attorneys argue that he is an American citizen and should be released from custody to fight the charges. Hunter Biden's attorneys question why the special counsel's office spent months reinvestigating Smirnov's claims, emphasizing that the investigation based on the lies was closed in August 2020.

via NBC News|

#biden #false-claims #fbi

legalcrime2 years ago•1 min saved

GOP Informant Charged with Lying About Bidens' Ukraine Business

A key FBI informant in the case against Hunter Biden has been charged with lying to the FBI about a 2016 shooting. The informant, George Mesires, allegedly provided false information about his involvement in the shooting, which occurred in a Las Vegas office building. Mesires has been a central figure in the investigation into Biden's foreign business dealings, and his credibility as a witness may now be called into question.

via TODAY|

#charges #fbi #hunter-biden

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

FBI informant in Biden bribery allegation feared for their life

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claims that the FBI is afraid that their informant, who provided information alleging a $5 million bribery scheme involving President Biden, "will be killed" if their identity is revealed. The informant is one of the bureau's "most highly credible human sources" and was paid a substantial amount of money by the FBI. The House Oversight Committee will attempt to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress on Thursday for refusing to hand over a physical copy of the document containing the allegations. The claims in the informant file are consistent with information uncovered by the Oversight Committee through subpoenaed bank records that show more than $1 million flowed from a Romanian businessman to the Biden family weeks after the then-vice president visited the Eastern European nation and lectured government officials about the importance of anti-corruption policies.

via New York Post |

#biden #bribery #fbi

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

Authorities pursue credible lead in renewed search for Madeleine McCann.

The ongoing search for evidence relating to Madeleine McCann at a remote reservoir in Portugal was reportedly prompted by information from a "very credible" informant. German and Portuguese authorities investigating suspect Christian Brueckner continue to examine the area around Arade Dam, which is about 45 minutes away from the Portuguese town Praia da Luz, from which three-year-old Maddie went missing in 2007. Any evidence found at the site could provide a crucial link to photographic proof which placed Breuckner close to the dam in 2007. Breuckner is currently in jail for the 2005 rape of a US pensioner in Praia da Luz.

via New York Post |

#christian-brueckner #crime #informant

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

GOP Rep Claims DOJ Ignoring Missing Biden Corruption Informant

A key informant in the GOP's investigation into the alleged Biden family bribery scheme is reportedly missing, and federal agencies such as the FBI and DOJ have "turned a blind eye" to both the missing informant and the Biden family's alleged corruption, according to Rep. Tim Burchett. Republicans are calling for the FBI to work with them to identify what research and investigations they have done, but the agency has been unresponsive. Burchett suggested that Congress could use its power of the purse to cut funds to the FBI to get them to the table.

via Fox Business|

#biden-family #corruption #doj

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

GOP Oversight Chair Loses Key Informant on Biden Corruption Allegations

Rep. James Comer (R-KY) has claimed that the primary informant in the Republican investigation into the Biden family has disappeared. Comer, who is the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, made the claim during an interview on Fox News. He also accused Democrats on the Oversight Committee of playing “criminal defense attorney” to the Bidens and implied that witnesses were being intimidated by an unnamed force within the White House. Comer failed to provide any concrete evidence linking President Joe Biden to his relatives’ alleged “influence peddling.”

via The Daily Beast|

#biden-family #informant #investigation