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 administration, the White House said. The report from special counsel Robert Hur listed dozens of sensitive documents found at Mr. Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at his former Washington office. Mr. Biden also retained his personal notebooks after leaving the vice presidency, some of which investigators found contained classified information, though other officials have kept similar documents as their personal property.

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Trump's team hits first roadblock as they start to assume power
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's team hits first roadblock as they start to assume power

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's presidential transition team has already hit its first bump in the road after he won re-election Tuesday, reports the New York Times. That paperwork includes a "legally required ethics pledge stating that he will avoid conflicts of interest and other ethical concerns while in office" the absence of which has caused progress to come to halt. Reporting, "While …

Planning for potential presidential transition underway as Biden administration kicks it off
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Planning for potential presidential transition underway as Biden administration kicks it off

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday formally began planning for a potential presidential transition, aiming to ensure continuity of government no matter the outcome of November’s general election. Next week, White House chief of staff Jeff Zients — who also chaired Biden’s 2020 transition effort — will lead the first meeting of the White House Transition Coordinating Council, …

Prosecutors in Trump's classified documents case sharply rebuke judge's unusual and 'flawed' order
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Prosecutors in Trump's classified documents case sharply rebuke judge's unusual and 'flawed' order

The Hindu  

Federal prosecutors in the U.S. chided the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida, warning her off potential jury instructions that they said rest on a “fundamentally flawed legal premise.” In an unusual order, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon had asked prosecutors and defence lawyers to file proposed jury instructions for most of the charges …

Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds
9 months, 1 week ago

Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds

Associated Press  

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A federal judge on Thursday rejected one bid by Donald Trump to throw out out his classified documents criminal case, and appeared skeptical during hours of arguments of a separate effort to scuttle the prosecution ahead of trial. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued a two-page order saying that though the Trump team had raised “various …

Robert Hur stands by assessments on Biden's age during hearing
9 months, 1 week ago

Robert Hur stands by assessments on Biden's age during hearing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers turned a Tuesday hearing on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents into a proxy battle between the Democratic president and Republican front-runner Donald Trump, 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. Special counsel Robert Hur, …

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

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 lawyer calls special counsel Hur’s report ‘off the rails’
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden lawyer calls special counsel Hur’s report ‘off the rails’

The Independent  

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‘Politically motivated’: Kamala Harris slams Special Counsel Hur's report on Biden's age and memory
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Politically motivated’: Kamala Harris slams Special Counsel Hur's report on Biden's age and memory

Hindustan Times  

As Republicans rush to call for Joe Biden’s Department of Justice Special Counsel's report, Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday slammed Donald Trump-appointed Robert Hur for making “gratuitous, inaccurate and inappropriate” remarks against the US President. White House official blames Republicans for 'pressurised' Hur's report During a press briefing, White House Counsel spokesperson Ian Sams attempted to refute the conclusions …

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 …

Uproar over Biden classified documents report carries echoes of 2016 Clinton email case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uproar over Biden classified documents report carries echoes of 2016 Clinton email case

Hindustan Times  

The release of a harshly critical Justice Department special counsel report on President Joe Biden has triggered instant flashbacks to history-shaping events of 2016. U.S. President Joe Biden In this year's already heated election season, the Justice Department cleared Democrat Biden, too, of criminal wrongdoing but painted a politically damaging picture of his handling of classified information. “But ultimately," he …

Uproar over Biden classified documents report carries echoes of 2016 Clinton email case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uproar over Biden classified documents report carries echoes of 2016 Clinton email case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The release of a harshly critical Justice Department special counsel report on President Joe Biden has triggered instant flashbacks to history-shaping events of 2016. In this year’s already heated election season, the Justice Department cleared Democrat Biden, too, of criminal wrongdoing but painted a politically damaging picture of his handling of classified information. “But ultimately,” he added, “some …

Harris slams ‘politically motivated’ report as Biden to name task force to protect classified docs
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Harris slams ‘politically motivated’ report as Biden to name task force to protect classified docs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday slammed the report by a Justice Department special counsel into Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents that raised questions about the president’s memory, calling it “politically motivated” and “gratuitous,” as the White House said the president would take steps to safeguard classified materials during presidential transitions. The White House has said Biden …

Special counsel Robert Hur’s Biden comments were a political hit job.
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Special counsel Robert Hur’s Biden comments were a political hit job.

Slate  

On Thursday, special counsel Robert Hur issued his report on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents when he was out of office. Related From Slate Will Joe Biden Suffer Politically From the Justice Department Special Counsel Saying His Brain Doesn’t Work? In another sharp contrast with Trump, Biden also cooperated fully and transparently in Hur’s investigation of how it …

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 …

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

Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel’s report that questioned his memory

LA Times  

A special counsel report released Thursday found evidence that President 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. Despite abundant differences between the cases, Trump immediately seized on the special counsel report to portray himself as a victim …

Why special counsel reports often paint unflattering pictures of presidents even if they aren’t charged
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why special counsel reports often paint unflattering pictures of presidents even if they aren’t charged

CNN  

CNN — Special counsel Robert Hur’s report on President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified information has reignited controversy over special counsels and their investigative reports, which are designed to publicly disclose findings – including negative ones – even if prosecutors decline to bring charges. Attorney General Merrick Garland received Hur’s final report on Monday, according to the Justice Department, and …

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 …

Takeaways from the special counsel’s report on Biden’s handling of classified documents
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Takeaways from the special counsel’s report on Biden’s handling of classified documents

Associated Press  

March 12 update: Hur never asked Biden about timing of son’s death, contradicting president’s indignant public response, transcript shows.transcript shows. WASHINGTON — Special Counsel Robert Hur on Thursday released his long-awaited report on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents, and it’s not great news for the president on multiple fronts. Weeks after the FBI searched Trump’s private residence and …

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  

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. Black notebooks containing sensitive information open image in gallery Notebooks seized from Biden’s Delaware …

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. …

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 …

'Corrupt Sitting President': Trump Attacks Biden While Defending Himself In Secret Files Case
1 year, 6 months ago

'Corrupt Sitting President': Trump Attacks Biden While Defending Himself In Secret Files Case

ABP News  

Former US President Donald Trump attacked sitting President Joe Biden calling him ‘corrupt’ after the pleading not guilty in the classified documents case, reported AFP. "A corrupt sitting president had his top political opponent arrested on fake and fabricated charges -- of which he and numerous other presidents would be guilty -- right in the middle of a presidential election, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Trump plays down legal threat of secret papers recording at Fox News town hall
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump plays down legal threat of secret papers recording at Fox News town hall

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. Mr Trump returned to Iowa for a town hall-styled event with his favoured cable …

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 …

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