Coverage dated August 29, 2022

Top-level FBI agent under fire for role in Hunter Biden investigation resigns

Headline from CBS News

GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley accused Thibault of improperly trying to shut down investigation into Hunter Biden.

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Breitbart News
FBI Official Accused of Shutting Down Hunter Biden Probe Resigns (opens Breitbart News)
Published Aug 29, 2022
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A senior FBI official accused by whistleblowers of sabotaging a Hunter Biden probe has left the bureau, according to multiple reports.
BizPac Review
FBI agent accused of political bias, suppressing Hunter Biden laptop ‘escorted’ out of bureau -- for good (opens BizPac Review)
Published Aug 29, 2022
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A high-ranking FBI agent has resigned after allegedly showing political bias in the handling of the Hunter Biden laptop investigation.
CBS News
Top-level FBI agent under fire for role in Hunter Biden investigation resigns (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 29, 2022
CBS News's feed description
GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley accused Thibault of improperly trying to shut down investigation into Hunter Biden.
Townhall
Top FBI Agent Who Reportedly Shielded Hunter Biden From Criminal Investigations Has Resigned (opens Townhall)
Published Aug 29, 2022
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As the Department of Justice scrambles to justify their raid on Mar-a-Lago on August 8, there’s small, and let me emphasize small, progress regarding the FBI’s protection of Hunter Biden from
Fox News
FBI 'unraveling' or in 'damage control' as Hunter probe agent reportedly resigns, prosecutor says (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 29, 2022
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is under fire over alleged politicization following a Joe Rogan interview with Mark Zuckerberg.
Fox News
FBI agent accused of political bias, suppressing Hunter Biden laptop leaves the bureau (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 29, 2022
Fox News's feed description
The FBI agent who was accused of bias in the bureau's handling of its investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop has resigned, Fox News has learned.
The Daily Caller
High-Ranking FBI Official Out After Allegedly Stonewalling Hunter Biden Laptop Probe (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 29, 2022
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An elite FBI agent has resigned following allegations of political bias in the probe of Hunter Biden's laptop, a source familiar with the matter told Fox News.
Gopusa
Top FBI agent resigns amid claims he shielded Hunter Biden from probe: report (opens Gopusa)
Published Aug 29, 2022
Gopusa's feed description
A top FBI agent at the Washington field office reportedly resigned from his post last week after facing intense scrutiny over allegations he helped shield Hunter Biden from criminal investigations into his laptop and business dealings.

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