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House rejects GOP effort to fine Attorney General Garland for refusal to turn over Biden audio
5 months, 1 week ago

House rejects GOP effort to fine Attorney General Garland for refusal to turn over Biden audio

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday rejected a GOP effort to fine Attorney General Merrick Garland $10,000 a day until he turns over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case as a handful of Republicans resisted taking an aggressive step against a sitting Cabinet official. But the Justice Department said Garland would not be prosecuted, citing …

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House rejects GOP effort to fine Atty. Gen. Garland for refusal to turn over Biden audio
5 months, 2 weeks ago

House rejects GOP effort to fine Atty. Gen. Garland for refusal to turn over Biden audio

LA Times  

Gen. Merrick Garland speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington on June 27. Gen. Merrick Garland $10,000 a day until he turns over audio of President Biden’s interview in his classified documents case as a handful of Republicans resisted taking an aggressive step against a sitting Cabinet official. But the Justice Department said Garland …

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House Speaker Mike Johnson slams ‘two-tiered justice system’ after DOJ protects AG Garland from Biden audio subpoena
6 months, 1 week ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson slams ‘two-tiered justice system’ after DOJ protects AG Garland from Biden audio subpoena

Hindustan Times  

Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that the House will go to court to enforce the subpoena against Attorney General Merrick Garland for access to President Joe Biden's special counsel audio interview, hours after the Justice Department refused to prosecute Republicans’ contempt of Congress charge. Tom Williams/Pool via REUTERS “It is sadly predictable that the Biden Administration’s Justice Department will not …

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Speaker Johnson says House will go to court for Biden audio after Justice Dept. refused to prosecute
6 months, 1 week ago

Speaker Johnson says House will go to court for Biden audio after Justice Dept. refused to prosecute

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that the House will go to court to enforce the subpoena against Attorney General Merrick Garland for access to President Joe Biden’s special counsel audio interview, hours after the Justice Department refused to prosecute Republicans’ contempt of Congress charge. “It is sadly predictable that the Biden Administration’s Justice Department will not prosecute Garland …

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Speaker Johnson says House will go to court for Biden audio as Justice Department declines to prosecute
6 months, 1 week ago

Speaker Johnson says House will go to court for Biden audio as Justice Department declines to prosecute

LA Times  

Gen. Merrick Garland won’t be prosecuted for contempt of Congress after refusing to turn over audio of President Biden’s interview in his classified documents case, said the Justice Department, which has provided the transcript. Gen. Merrick Garland for access to President Biden’s special counsel audio interview, after the Justice Department refused to prosecute Republicans’ contempt of Congress charge. In a …

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House votes to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio
6 months, 1 week ago

House votes to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case, Republicans’ latest and strongest rebuke of the Justice Department as partisan conflict over the rule of law animates the 2024 presidential campaign. Garland has defended the Justice Department, …

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House votes to hold Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for withholding Biden audio
6 months, 1 week ago

House votes to hold Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for withholding Biden audio

LA Times  

Gen. Merrick Garland, pictured last week, said Wednesday that the House had “turned a serious congressional authority into a partisan weapon.” The House voted Wednesday to hold Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Biden’s interview in his classified documents case, in Republicans’ latest and strongest rebuke of the Justice Department …

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Biden interview sparks 'deepfake' concerns among DOJ
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden interview sparks 'deepfake' concerns among DOJ

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Releasing an audio recording of a special counsel’s interview with President Joe Biden could spur deepfakes and disinformation that trick Americans, the Justice Department said, conceding the U.S. government could not stop the misuse of artificial intelligence ahead of this year’s election. A conservative group that’s suing to force the release of the recording called the argument a …

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House Republicans are ready to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden audio
7 months, 2 weeks ago

House Republicans are ready to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden audio

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans plan to move forward next week with holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for his refusal to turn over the unredacted audio of an interview that was conducted as part of the special counsel probe into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. House Republicans last month threatened to hold Garland in contempt …

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Republicans threaten to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden documents case
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Republicans threaten to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden documents case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans threatened to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress if he did not turn over unredacted materials related to the special counsel probe into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. “The Attorney General released Mr. Hur’s report to Congress and made no redactions or changes, the Department provided documents to Congress including a …

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Opinion: Have Democrats finally stopped wimping out?
9 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Have Democrats finally stopped wimping out?

LA Times  

Rep. Adam B. Schiff questions special counsel Robert Hur on Tuesday, backed by a photograph of a bathroom at Mar-a-Lago where Donald Trump kept boxes of classified documents after he left the White House. One sign was Biden’s plucky State of the Union address last week, in which he took a baker’s dozen shots at “my predecessor” and parried House …

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Robert Hur resigns ahead of House hearing with help from 'Trumpworld figures': report
9 months, 1 week ago

Robert Hur resigns ahead of House hearing with help from 'Trumpworld figures': report

Raw Story  

Special counsel Robert Hur, who oversaw the investigation into President Joe Biden's retention of classified information, timed his resignation from the Justice Department with the help of Trump-aligned lawmakers ahead of his testimony to Congress, reported the Independent on Monday. "According to multiple sources familiar with Mr Hur’s plans, the special counsel, who is appearing before the Judiciary Committee at …

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Who is Robert Hur? A look at the special counsel due to testify on Biden classified documents case
9 months, 1 week ago

Who is Robert Hur? A look at the special counsel due to testify on Biden classified documents case

Associated Press  

Follow AP for live coverage of Hur’s testimony. But Hur’s report also carefully explained how the criminal case accusing Trump of hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort presents far more serious allegations. Hur was handpicked to lead the Biden investigation by Attorney General Merrick Garland, who was aware of both Hur’s career history and his political affiliations. “I think …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Biden comes out fighting over claims about his memory at surprise press conference
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden comes out fighting over claims about his memory at surprise press conference

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. The Republican prosecutor also noted that Mr Biden’s memory about the documents was “significantly …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Biden documents row: Why the White House stayed silent on classified information for 68 days
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden documents row: Why the White House stayed silent on classified information for 68 days

Firstpost  

The decision by President Joe Biden and his top advisers to keep the discovery of classified documents secret from the public and even most of the White House staff for 68 days was driven by what turned out to be a futile hope that the incident could be quietly disposed of without broader implications for Biden or his presidency. “We …

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