Judge berates DOJ attorney in court over new charge filed against former FBI officials NBC News Top Stories By: Tanish Bijur · Ryan J. Reilly · Gary Grumbach · Dareh Gregorian 28 October 2026 at 02:59 The judge tossed a new obstruction charge against Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides and told the Justice Department attorney that “everything is a sideshow on top of a sideshow” in this case. © Andrew HarnikAn FBI special agent testified that he thought aspects of the investigation were a "huge distraction." © Susan WalshAn FBI special agent testified that he thought aspects of the investigation were a "huge distraction."