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2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop

ABC News - Politics and Western Journal describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Two former FBI intelligence officials have been charged with lying about their roles investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop during the 2020 election.
The headline split The left frames it as "2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Bide...". The right frames it as "Two Former Top FBI Officials Arrested in Connection with Hunter Biden Investigation".
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21 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

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Left / center-left2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop

Star Tribune · Center-left · News report

Center2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop

WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightFormer FBI Officials Appear in Court on DOJ Claims They Lied About Hunter Biden Laptop Investigation

Mediaite · Center-right · News report

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Oct 23, 5:42 PM

2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop

Two former FBI intelligence officials have been charged with lying about their roles investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop during the 2020 election.

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Straight Arrow NewsNews report · Oct 23, 6:06 PM

2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden’s laptop

The DOJ charged two former FBI officials for allegedly lying to Congress about their knowledge of the bureau’s inquiry into Biden’s laptop.

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Center-rightMostly Factual
MediaiteNews report · Oct 23, 6:01 PM

Former FBI Officials Appear in Court on DOJ Claims They Lied About Hunter Biden Laptop Investigation

"It’s no coincidence the government is filing these nonsense charges now, years later, on the eve of an election," lawyer for one of the FBI officials said. The post Former FBI Officials Ap...

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100 Percent Fed UpNews report · Oct 23, 5:29 PM

Justice Department Charges Two “Former Senior FBI Officials” For Allegedly Lying To Congress About Their Involvement In Hunter Biden Investigation

The Justice Department has charged two former FBI officials for allegedly lying to Congress about their involvement in investigations into […]

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Hot AirNews report · Oct 23, 5:20 PM

Former FBI Officials Charged With Lying to Congress

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Oct 23, 5:09 PM

2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two ex-FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden’s laptop.

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The HillNews report · Oct 23, 5:07 PM

Ex-FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden probe

Two former FBI officials are facing charges for lying to Congress about their involvement in the agency’s investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop. Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, who w...

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Daily MailNews report · Oct 23, 5:03 PM

Fury as ex-FBI officials are hit with criminal case in Hunter Biden laptop saga on eve of midterms

The former senior FBI officials were charged with lying to Congress about their involvement in the FBI's investigations into Hunter Biden.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
Star TribuneNews report · Oct 23, 4:50 PM

2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop

Two former FBI officials were charged on Friday with lying to Congress about their involvement in investigating Hunter Biden's laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, the la...

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Oct 23, 4:30 PM

2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two former FBI officials were charged Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Oct 23, 4:30 PM

2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two former FBI officials were charged Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Oct 23, 4:30 PM

2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two former FBI officials were charged Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Oct 23, 4:30 PM

2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two former FBI officials were charged Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Oct 23, 4:30 PM

2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two former FBI officials were charged Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop.

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National Review - Politics & PolicyNews report · Oct 23, 4:28 PM

Former FBI Officials Charged with Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden Laptop Investigation

The two former officials are accused of concealing the involvement of the Foreign Influence Task Force in the probe.

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CBS News PoliticsNews report · Oct 23, 4:19 PM

2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden laptop probe

Two former FBI agents have each been charged with one count of lying to Congress about the investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
ABC News - PoliticsNews report · Oct 23, 4:18 PM

2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference have been charged with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunte...

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InstapunditOpinion · Oct 23, 4:17 PM

DEEP STATE? WHAT DEEP STATE?: Just the News breaking story that two ex-FBI officials have been charg

DEEP STATE? WHAT DEEP STATE?: Just the News breaking story that two ex-FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden’s laptop: “Two former FBI intelligence...

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Western JournalNews report · Oct 23, 4:16 PM

Two Former Top FBI Officials Arrested in Connection with Hunter Biden Investigation

In a statement Friday that was light on details but heavy on implications, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that two former senior FBI officials had been arrested for allegedly lying […]

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BloombergNews report · Oct 23, 4:06 PM

Ex-FBI Officials Charged Over Testimony on Hunter Biden Probe

Two former senior FBI officials were charged with making false statements to lawmakers about their involvement in investigations concerning Hunter Biden.

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OANNews report · Oct 23, 4:03 PM

DOJ: 2 fmr FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about involvement in Hunter Biden’s laptop probe

Two former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) senior officials have surrendered to arrest warrants on charges of making false statements to Congress about their involvement in the invest...

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Details85/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 21 sources
85/99 Wording GapLow confidence21 sources · 3 bias bucketsDeveloping · 31 sources · format mismatchFormats: News report, Opinion

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