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FBI Informant Admits Getting False Info From Russian Intelligence Officials

Former FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens' ties

The indicted FBI informant who allegedly lied about the Biden's ties to a Ukrainian power company now says he got his information from Russian intelligence officials. Prosecutors say that Alexander Smirnoff has also been, quote, actively peddling new lies that could impact U. S. Elections. After meeting with Russian spies late last year, these lies are some Republicans have long been using them to try to undermine President Biden and smear his son Hunter. The foreign national who allegedly bribed Joe and Hunter Biden allegedly has audio recordings. We already know the president took bribes from Burisma. Even a trusted FBI informant has alleged a bribe to the Biden family.

Okay, let's bring in criminal defense attorney and legal analyst to talk more about this. So this is now kind of making its way into the discussion around Hunter Biden's plea deal because his lawyers are accusing the special counsel in that instance, David Weiss of using these discredited bribery allegations to blow up that plea deal that he had last year. Is there a recourse for Hunter Biden in this case? How do you understand what's played out here?

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