Questions Raised After Arrest of FBI Informant Behind Biden Impeachment Claims
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FBI informant Alexander Smirnov made false claims that President Biden took bribes from a Ukrainian company. House Republicans used these claims to justify impeaching Biden.
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Smirnov was recently arrested and found to have ties to Russian intelligence. His false claims appear to be part of a Russian disinformation campaign.
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Democrats argue Republicans knew Smirnov's claims were unverified but used them anyway to attack Biden. Some call for investigating if Republicans unwittingly collaborated with Russia.
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The timing of Smirnov's claims align with past Russian efforts to meddle in US elections and smear candidates. Some allege an ongoing Russian campaign targeting the 2024 election.
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Even some Republicans admit colleagues used Smirnov's dubious allegations despite FBI warnings they were not credible. Democrats demand Republicans end the "corrupt Biden" investigation relying on Russian propaganda.