FBI informant lied to investigators about Bidens' business dealings, special counsel alleges
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Washington — The special counsel who is investigating the president's son, Hunter Biden, charged a one-time FBI informant with lying to investigators about the business dealings of the first son and President Joe Biden.
Special counsel David Weiss charged Alexander Smirnov, 43, with making a false statement and creating a fictitious record in what's known as an FBI 1023 report based on the false information he provided to investigators.
Smirnov was arrested at a Nevada airport on Wednesday, the Justice Department said.
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