October 27, 2026

Judge strikes DOJ’s new obstruction charge against two former FBI officials

The DOJ tried to add an obstruction charge against Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides in an overnight complaint that was not signed by a law enforcement officer or judge.
Faruqui said prosecutors could not use that filing procedure and struck the new complaint; the hearing continued on the original allegations.
FBI agent Bryan Witt testified that Director Kash Patel directed the investigation and that he worried it could be viewed as political; the hearing was set to continue Wednesday.

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