Overview
- The FBI authenticated Hunter Biden's laptop in November 2019 but withheld this information from social media platforms and the public.
- Newly released chat logs show the FBI imposed a 'gag order' on employees, preventing them from discussing the laptop's authenticity after the New York Post's October 2020 report.
- An FBI analyst confirmed the laptop's authenticity during a call with Twitter, but a senior FBI attorney intervened to stop further discussion.
- The Judiciary Committee's report highlights how the FBI's actions influenced social media companies to suppress the story, treating it as disinformation.
- The revelations have intensified scrutiny of the FBI's role, with some lawmakers calling the actions election interference and demanding accountability.