Parloff says some alleged false statements by Floris and Benavides were truthful, others look difficult
Roger ParloffLawfare senior editor
Parloff argues that some alleged false answers were truthful or ambiguous. He also says other examples look difficult on their face. He does not describe every accusation as disproved.
“there's stuff that I think is just black and white innocent”
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DOJ accuses Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides of lying; their lawyers reject the charges
DOJ alleges that former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides gave knowingly false, material answers in 2023 House Judiciary Committee interviews about their awareness of and involvement in Hunter Biden investigations. Their lawyers reject the accusations. The charges were brought by criminal complaint, not a grand-jury indictment.
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Parloff distinguishes easier and harder allegations; Bower disputes an allegation based on a hypothetical question.
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He compares intelligence work with criminal investigations.
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He calls the answer truthful and says the questioner misunderstood.
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He disputes some alleged lies while acknowledging harder allegations.
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