Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced scrutiny in a congressional hearing over appointing three individuals to an advisory panel of intelligence experts who had previously endorsed the view that a story about Hunter Biden’s laptop was Russian disinformation.

The laptop’s authenticity has been confirmed by the FBI before the 2020 election, yet Mayorkas claimed ignorance.

The department emphasized the need for diverse perspectives within the panel, reflecting a range of experiences and viewpoints to address national security challenges.

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