Overview

• The White House has formally requested Fox News to retract its coverage of bribery allegations against Hunter Biden, labeling the claims as false.
• An FBI informant, Alexander Smirnov, who was the source of the allegations, has been indicted for fabricating the story, according to federal authorities.
• Fox News has reported on the indictment of Smirnov but has not retracted its previous coverage of the bribery claims.
• The Biden administration's request to Fox News includes updating digital articles and informing viewers about the discredited nature of the allegations.
• House Republicans are using the allegations against Hunter Biden as part of their impeachment efforts against President Biden, despite the White House's dismissal of the claims as partisan.