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Judge accuses DOJ of 'weaponization,' tosses case against ex-FBI officials

Nov 2, 2026 · Ryan Lucas

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Judge accuses DOJ of 'weaponization,' tosses case against ex-FBI officials
Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui speaks before a debate at the Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C. in November 2024.
Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui speaks before a debate at the Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C. in November 2024.

The judge said he was "deeply troubled" by the mistakes and rushed nature of the case over the FBI's Hunter Biden probes — one of several politically charged DOJ actions ahead of the midterms.

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