Case dismissed against 2 ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe
Topics: Joe Biden
3 outlets (CBS News, NBC News and Fox News) are covering this story.
How outlets are covering this: 3 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Words most headlines share: “Case”, “Hunter”, “ex-fbi”, “Biden”. Distinct wording: CBS News uses “dismissed”; NBC News uses “dismisses” and “agents”; Fox News uses “investigation” and “tosses”. (Computed from the headlines below.)
- CBS News reports: “The two former FBI officials, Nicole Floris and Bradley Benavides, were accused of falsely suggesting to Congress that they weren't aware of the federal investigations surrounding Hunter Biden.”
- NBC News reports: “The magistrate judge said the case against Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides failed to establish probable cause for the charges.”
- Fox News reports: “A federal judge dismissed the case against two FBI officials in the Hunter Biden probe, accusing Trump and Kash Patel of directing a "rush job."”
Read the full coverage
- CBS News: Case dismissed against 2 ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe
- NBC News: Judge dismisses case against ex-FBI agents accused of lying to Congress in Hunter Biden probe
- Fox News: Judge tosses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden investigation
Top political stories right now
Updated Nov 9, 2026, 10:39 AM ET
- Donald Trump 'kidding' about making UFC boss Dana White US press secretary – video 8 outlets
- Joe Biden to limit White House memoir promotion due to advancing cancer 5 outlets
- What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy 4 outlets
- Here are five takeaways from President Trump’s “60 Minutes” interview, which aired Sunday 3 outlets
- Transcript: Calley Means on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 8, 2026 2 outlets
Related coverage
- Judge accuses DOJ of 'weaponization,' tosses case against ex-FBI officials 1 outlet
- Michigan man charged with allegedly threatening to kill Kash Patel, 'his associate' 1 outlet
- Ex-FBI leader in Chicago sues DOJ, Blanche, Patel over 'politically motivated' Broadview Six case 2 outlets
- Judge orders an inquiry into potential DOJ misconduct in Trump's golf course case 6 outlets
- DOJ, Comey's lawyers face off in court over latest attempt to charge him 2 outlets
More top stories from Monday, November 2, 2026
- Vance, in Break With Trump, Blames Iran War for Republicans’ 2026 Midterm Losses 14 outlets
- Supreme Court rejects Trump's request in California mail ballots dispute 9 outlets
- Reflecting Pool dominates Trump's closing midterm speech 6 outlets
- Supreme Court to Hear Catholic Schools’ Challenge to Colorado Aid Rules 6 outlets
- Jon Stewart mocks Trump's 'I had it cleaned' speech at Reflecting Pool 6 outlets
All political stories from Monday, November 2, 2026 · Today’s top stories