US investigators end probe into former VP Pence classified docs
1 year, 6 months ago

US investigators end probe into former VP Pence classified docs

Al Jazeera  

The lack of charges in the probe removes one headache for Pence before his anticipated presidential campaign launch. The United States Department of Justice has ended a probe into the handling of classified documents found at the home of former Vice President Mike Pence, without filing any charges. Pence’s entrance into the race would see the staunchly religious conservative take on his former boss and current frontrunner Donald Trump, as well as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Classified documents also at Trump, Biden homes In January, Pence’s lawyer Greg Jacob notified federal authorities that the former vice president had discovered classified documents at his home. Prior to that, the department had launched a probe into a tranche of classified documents recovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, including about 33 containers with 11,000 documents, at least 184 of which carried classified markings.

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Biden Expresses Deep Concern Over Unauthorized Release of Classified Documents on Israel's Attack Plan
2 months ago

Biden Expresses Deep Concern Over Unauthorized Release of Classified Documents on Israel's Attack Plan

India Today  

US President Joe Biden is concerned about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran. The documents, attributed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency, were shared on Telegram and quickly spread among Iranians. The investigation into the release is ongoing, and the government has expressed confidence in the intelligence …

Biden ‘deeply concerned’ about release of secret documents on Israel’s possible attack plans
2 months ago

Biden ‘deeply concerned’ about release of secret documents on Israel’s possible attack plans

LA Times  

President Biden, right, talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. President Biden is “deeply concerned” about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran, a White House spokesman said Monday. The documents are attributed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security …

Congressional hearing on Biden classified documents probe turns into proxy campaign battle
9 months, 1 week ago

Congressional hearing on Biden classified documents probe turns into proxy campaign battle

LA Times  

Lawmakers turned a hearing on President Biden’s handling of classified documents into a proxy battle between the Democratic president and Republican front-runner Donald Trump on Tuesday, as a newly released transcript of Biden’s testimony last fall showed that he repeatedly insisted he never meant to retain classified information after he left the vice presidency. California’s Rep. Tom McClintock called it …

Ex-Mueller prosecutor points to glaring problem with Trump filing: 'Going to backfire'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Mueller prosecutor points to glaring problem with Trump filing: 'Going to backfire'

Raw Story  

Andrew Weissmann, former senior prosecutor for special counsel Robert Mueller's team, thinks Donald Trump's new filing claimed that he's being unfairly targeted for keeping classified documents at his home will flop. MSNBC's host Nicolle Wallace explained that the critical part of the Mar-a-Lago documents case comes back to national security, and that individuals may have risked their lives to give …

Biden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday launched a task force aimed at addressing the "systemic" problem of mishandling classified information during presidential transitions, days after a Justice Department special counsel's sharply critical report said he had done just that. The Presidential Records Transition Task Force will study past transitions to determine best practices for safeguarding classified information from an outgoing …

Biden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday launched a task force aimed at addressing the “systemic” problem of mishandling classified information during presidential transitions, days after a Justice Department special counsel’s sharply critical report said he had done just that. The Presidential Records Transition Task Force will study past transitions to determine best practices for safeguarding classified information from an …

Biden and Trump: How the two classified documents investigations came to different endings
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden and Trump: How the two classified documents investigations came to different endings

LA Times  

This image from the special counsel report shows a box where classified Afghanistan documents were found in President Biden’s garage in Wilmington, Del. In Biden’s case, special counsel Robert Hur, a former U.S. attorney for Maryland nominated by Trump, concluded in a report released Thursday that the president should not face criminal charges, despite finding evidence that Biden “willfully” retained …

Biden and Trump: How the two classified documents investigations came to different endings
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden and Trump: How the two classified documents investigations came to different endings

Associated Press  

Follow AP for live coverage of Hur’s testimony. BIDEN: FBI agents found classified documents about Afghanistan in Biden’s Delaware garage in 2022, along with drafts of a handwritten memo Biden sent to President Barack Obama to persuade Obama not to send more troops into the country, Hur’s report said. Investigators said the notebooks included national security and foreign policy information …

What is Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on Biden's memory? 10 big claims
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What is Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on Biden's memory? 10 big claims

Hindustan Times  

A wave of controversy has washed over the White House with the release of Special Counsel Robert Hur's report, casting a spotlight on President Biden's handling of classified documents from his time as Vice President. President Joe Biden All about Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on Biden Here are 10 key takeaways Hur's report offers a thorough explanation of Biden's …

EXPLAINER | Biden and Trump: How the two classified documents investigations came to different endings
10 months, 2 weeks ago

EXPLAINER | Biden and Trump: How the two classified documents investigations came to different endings

New Indian Express  

Classified documents were found in a damaged cardboard box in President Joe Biden's cluttered Delaware garage, near where golf clubs hung on the wall. In Biden's case, special counsel Robert Hur, a former U.S. attorney for Maryland nominated by Trump, concluded in a report released Thursday that the president should not face criminal charges, despite finding evidence that Biden willfully …

What you need to know about the Biden classified documents report and the fallout
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What you need to know about the Biden classified documents report and the fallout

NPR  

What you need to know about the Biden classified documents report and the fallout Enlarge this image toggle caption Nathan Howard/Getty Images Nathan Howard/Getty Images A year-long investigation into President Biden's handling of classified material will not result in any charges. Special counsel Robert Hur concluded in his report that the evidence investigators uncovered falls short of "proof beyond a …

In pictures: Classified documents found in Biden’s garage and home
10 months, 2 weeks ago

In pictures: Classified documents found in Biden’s garage and home

The Independent  

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Read the special counsel’s report into Biden classified documents in full
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Read the special counsel’s report into Biden classified documents in full

The Independent  

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Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted: Special Counsel
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted: Special Counsel

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a Justice Department report that nonetheless says no criminal charges are warranted for him or anyone else. “Our investigation uncovered evidence that President Biden willfully retained and …

Biden retained classified documents ‘willfully’, finds independent probe; yet, no charges
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden retained classified documents ‘willfully’, finds independent probe; yet, no charges

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a Justice Department report that nonetheless says no criminal charges are warranted for him or anyone else. Hur’s report says evidence suggests that many of the classified …

Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel’s report that questioned his memory, handling of docs
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel’s report that questioned his memory, handling of docs

Associated Press  

: Hur never asked Biden about timing of son’s death, contradicting president’s indignant public response, transcript shows. WASHINGTON — A special counsel report released Thursday found evidence that President Joe Biden willfully retained and shared highly classified information when he was a private citizen, including about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan, but concluded that criminal charges were not warranted. …

Special counsel report concludes Biden willfully retained classified information but will not face charges
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Special counsel report concludes Biden willfully retained classified information but will not face charges

CNN  

Washington CNN — Special counsel Robert Hur released a searing report Thursday that concluded President Joe Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified military and national security information but recommended he not face charges after a yearlong investigation into his handling of classified documents. In remarks late Thursday, Biden said he’s pleased Hur “reached a firm conclusion that no charges should …

Biden disclosed classified materials, special counsel finds, but no criminal charges warranted
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden disclosed classified materials, special counsel finds, but no criminal charges warranted

LA Times  

President Biden arrives to address the special counsel’s findings, some of which he sharply criticized. A special counsel report released Thursday found evidence that President Biden “willfully retained and disclosed” classified information when he was a private citizen, including about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan, but concluded that criminal charges were not warranted. Despite abundant differences between the cases, …

Special counsel investigating Biden’s handling of classified documents has completed probe, AG says
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Special counsel investigating Biden’s handling of classified documents has completed probe, AG says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department special counsel investigating President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents has completed his inquiry and a report is expected to be released soon to Congress and the public, Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers in a letter Wednesday. Though the probe’s outcome is expected to lift a legal cloud over Biden, criticism of his handling …

Special counsel report on Biden’s handling of classified documents expected to be released soon
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Special counsel report on Biden’s handling of classified documents expected to be released soon

LA Times  

President Biden, pictured at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Wednesday, has been the subject of a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents. The Justice Department special counsel investigating President Biden’s handling of classified documents has completed his inquiry and a report is expected to be released soon to Congress and the public, Atty. …

Mike Pence told probe he initially decided to skip Jan 6 proceedings
1 year ago

Mike Pence told probe he initially decided to skip Jan 6 proceedings

The Independent  

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Biden interview in special counsel documents investigation suggests sprawling probe near conclusion
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden interview in special counsel documents investigation suggests sprawling probe near conclusion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s interview with prosecutors over his handling of classified documents signals that a sprawling investigation that has included questioning of some of his closest aides and at least one cabinet member is nearing a conclusion. And Republican front-runner Donald Trump, indicted by a different Justice Department special counsel over his own mishandling of classified documents, has …

After Trump, US President Joe Biden questioned over classified documents found at his home
1 year, 2 months ago

After Trump, US President Joe Biden questioned over classified documents found at his home

India TV News  

Amid the Middle East tensions, a major development took place in the US where President Joe Biden was interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents. The highly sensitive documents were found at his Delaware home, as well as at a private office that he used in between his service in the Obama administration and …

Biden interviewed as part of the special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden interviewed as part of the special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. The investigation into Biden is separate from special counsel Jack Smith’s probe into the handling of classified documents by former President Donald Trump after he left the White House. “There’s no there there.” In …

President Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into classified documents
1 year, 2 months ago

President Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into classified documents

LA Times  

President Biden leaves Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Georgetown section of Washington after attending Mass on Oct. 7. President Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. The investigation is being led by special counsel Robert Hur, who was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland …

Pence backs up Meadows claim that Trump didn’t declassify documents
1 year, 4 months ago

Pence backs up Meadows claim that Trump didn’t declassify documents

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday that he …

With Trump newly indicted, here’s what to know about the documents case and what’s next
1 year, 4 months ago

With Trump newly indicted, here’s what to know about the documents case and what’s next

Associated Press  

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on three additional charges in a case that accuses him of illegally possessing classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, allegations that add fresh detail to the criminal case initially issued last month. A federal judge in Florida has set a trial date for next May for former President Donald Trump in a case …

Mike Pence has sudden change of heart over Trump classified documents: ‘I can’t defend it’
1 year, 6 months ago

Mike Pence has sudden change of heart over Trump classified documents: ‘I can’t defend it’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After arguing that bringing federal criminal charges against the former president would send a …

What to know about Trump’s appearance in federal court in Miami to face felony charges
1 year, 6 months ago

What to know about Trump’s appearance in federal court in Miami to face felony charges

Associated Press  

Donald Trump made a first appearance in federal court in Miami on Tuesday facing 37 counts related to the mishandling and retention of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Here’s a look at the charges, the special counsel’s investigation and how Trump’s case differs from those of other politicians known to be in possession of classified documents: WHAT HAPPENED IN …

Pence Berates DOJ For Indicting Trump Over Handling Of Top-Secret Documents
1 year, 6 months ago

Pence Berates DOJ For Indicting Trump Over Handling Of Top-Secret Documents

Huff Post  

Former Vice President and 2024 hopeful Mike Pence speaks at the North Carolina Republican Party convention in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 10. ALLISON JOYCE via Getty Images GREENSBORO, N.C. — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday criticized the Department of Justice, rather than Donald Trump, for a devastating 37-count indictment accusing his former boss of conspiring to …

How Trump’s Classified Documents Case Differs From Those Of Clinton, Biden And Pence
1 year, 6 months ago

How Trump’s Classified Documents Case Differs From Those Of Clinton, Biden And Pence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump was indicted Thursday on charges related to violations of the Espionage Act and the mishandling of classified documents taken from the White House after he lost reelection. Ron DeSantis ran to his defense and asked why the Department of Justice was “so zealous in pursuing Trump yet so passive about Hillary or Hunter?” …

Trump indictment unsealed: The classified documents are shockingly sensitive—and their mishandling is even more dangerous for national security than we thought.
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump indictment unsealed: The classified documents are shockingly sensitive—and their mishandling is even more dangerous for national security than we thought.

Slate  

Former President Donald Trump’s indictment, which was unsealed Friday afternoon, is even more shocking than his lawyers suggested in advance. As another former president, Barack Obama, once said, “There’s classified, and there’s classified.” By that measure, many of the documents that Trump took with him from the White House were classified—italicized and boldfaced. In other words, some of these documents—as …

Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted for mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw. Prosecutors have said that Trump took roughly 300 classified documents to Mar-a-Lago after leaving the White House, …

Former U.S. President Donald Trump charged in classified documents probe
1 year, 6 months ago

Former U.S. President Donald Trump charged in classified documents probe

The Hindu  

Former United States President Donald Trump has said that he has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. Read Editorial | Misplaced secrets: On U.S. President Joe Biden’s legal …

Donald Trump’s indictment: What you need to know
1 year, 6 months ago

Donald Trump’s indictment: What you need to know

Al Jazeera  

Trump indictment remains sealed, but he is believed to be charged in relation to mishandling of classified documents. Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate has brought renewed attention to one of the most notable cases in the United States justice department’s history. In January 2022, the National Archives retrieved 15 boxes of documents …

Trump says he faces indictment in classified document case
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump says he faces indictment in classified document case

Al Jazeera  

The former US president has asserted on his Truth Social platform that he is being summoned to appear in federal court. Former United States President Donald Trump has alleged on his Truth Social platform that he faces indictment on federal charges that he mishandled classified documents upon exiting the White House. “I did nothing wrong.” A months-long probe Thursday’s announcement …

Trump target of classified docs probe, prosecutors tell lawyers
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump target of classified docs probe, prosecutors tell lawyers

Al Jazeera  

US media reports suggest investigation is moving closer to charging former president over materials found at his Florida home. Prosecutors in the United States have told Donald Trump’s lawyers that he is the target of an investigation into his handling of classified documents after leaving the presidency, according to reports in multiple US media outlets. Trump, the frontrunner in the …

Trump's team thought they were in the clear in classified docs case — here's why: Kaitlan Collins
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump's team thought they were in the clear in classified docs case — here's why: Kaitlan Collins

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump could be on the brink of an indictment for obstruction of justice and removal of classified information in the Mar-a-Lago documents probe, according to new reporting. But until a few weeks ago, noted CNN's Kaitlan Collins on "The Situation Room," the Trump team actually thought they were home free on this case — because they expected …

US: Former Vice President Mike Pence announces 2024 presidential bid against his Republican boss Trump
1 year, 6 months ago

US: Former Vice President Mike Pence announces 2024 presidential bid against his Republican boss Trump

India TV News  

Nearly two days after former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork for the presidential campaign, on Wednesday, he announced his final intention to run for the upcoming Presidential elections. Trump is still leading the race While Trump is currently leading the early fight for the nomination, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis polling consistently in second, Pence supporters see a lane …

Justice Department says it won’t charge Pence over handling of classified documents
1 year, 6 months ago

Justice Department says it won’t charge Pence over handling of classified documents

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence ‘s legal team that it will not pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home. Attorney General Merrick Garland had named a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into the discovery of hundreds of documents with classified markings at …

Former US VP Pence Testifies Before Grand Jury Investigating Donald Trump
1 year, 7 months ago

Former US VP Pence Testifies Before Grand Jury Investigating Donald Trump

News 18  

Former US Vice President Mike Pence testified before a federal grand jury on Thursday as part of a probe into former President Donald Trump’s actions surrounding the 2020 election and the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. The former Vice President has repeatedly insisted that he has nothing to hide from the investigation, which is examining Trump’s efforts to …

Biden administration shares mishandled classified documents with Gang of Eight
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden administration shares mishandled classified documents with Gang of Eight

Firstpost  

Washington: According to five people with knowledge of the situation, the Biden administration has started sharing classified documents with the Gang of Eight, a bipartisan group of lawmakers. He said that while he was “glad to see progress,” it is “still unacceptable for me that it took this long.” A Justice Department special counsel, Jack Smith, is investigating whether Trump …

Pence Hints He May Drop Legal Efforts To Avoid Testifying Against Trump In Jan. 6 Probe
1 year, 8 months ago

Pence Hints He May Drop Legal Efforts To Avoid Testifying Against Trump In Jan. 6 Probe

Huff Post  

Former Vice President Mike Pence, pictured on Feb. 15, 2023, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has signaled he may drop efforts to avoid testifying in the Justice Department's criminal Jan. 6 probe. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, file via Associated Press WASHINGTON ― Mike Pence on Wednesday hinted that he may not pursue a legal battle to avoid testifying in the Justice Department’s …

Former Vice President Mike Pence ordered to testify against Donald Trump in insurrection probe
1 year, 8 months ago

Former Vice President Mike Pence ordered to testify against Donald Trump in insurrection probe

Firstpost  

Washington, United States: A US judge has ordered former vice president Mike Pence to testify about his conversations with Donald Trump leading up to the 2021 assault on the Capitol, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday. Washington’s Chief Judge James Boasberg reportedly ruled that Pence should have to provide answers to a federal grand jury on any questions probing potential …

Mike Pence must testify to grand jury about talks with Donald Trump before US Capitol riots
1 year, 8 months ago

Mike Pence must testify to grand jury about talks with Donald Trump before US Capitol riots

The Telegraph  

Mike Pence will have to testify before a grand jury on efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The sealed ruling from a US district judge on Tuesday sets up the unprecedented scenario of a former vice president being compelled to give potentially damaging testimony against the president he once …

AP source: FBI searched U. of Delaware in Biden docs probe
1 year, 10 months ago

AP source: FBI searched U. of Delaware in Biden docs probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI searched the University of Delaware in recent weeks for classified documents as part of its investigation into the potential mishandling of sensitive government records by President Joe Biden. Biden’s personal lawyers disclosed in January that a small batch of documents with classified markings had been found weeks earlier in his former Washington office, and they have …

Former US Vice President Pence to resist special counsel subpoena
1 year, 10 months ago

Former US Vice President Pence to resist special counsel subpoena

Al Jazeera  

Mike Pence has been called to testify in investigations looking into ex-President Donald Trump and the 2020 election. Former United States Vice President Mike Pence is planning to fight a subpoena from the special counsel overseeing investigations into attempts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to people familiar with …

FBI finds another classified document at home of Mike Pence
1 year, 10 months ago

FBI finds another classified document at home of Mike Pence

Firstpost  

Pence’s spokesman Devin O’Malley said in a statement that agents had turned up the material in a ’thorough and unrestricted’ five-hour search of the Carmel, Indiana house, conducted with Pence’s consent Washington: The FBI found an additional classified document at the property of former vice president Mike Pence on Friday, two weeks after the Republican acknowledged having a “small number” …

New classified document found in FBI search of Pence home
1 year, 10 months ago

New classified document found in FBI search of Pence home

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI discovered an additional document with classified markings at former Vice President Mike Pence ’s Indiana home during a search Friday, following the discovery by his lawyers last month of sensitive government documents there. Pence adviser Devin O’Malley said the Department of Justice completed “a thorough and unrestricted search of five hours” and removed “one document with …

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