Posted 2/26/2024, 9:56:15 PM
Ex-FBI informant accused of spreading false claims about Bidens and Ukraine
- Ex-FBI informant Smirnov accused of making false claims to FBI that Bidens were paid by Ukrainian businessman
- Smirnov claimed Bidens each received $5M from Burisma owner to help remove Ukrainian prosecutor
- No evidence Bidens received such payments; prosecutors say Smirnov biased against Biden
- Smirnov peddled false story from Russian intelligence about Hunter Biden tapes
- Smirnov denied bail; House Republicans continue investigation into Biden family dealings