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Biden sues DOJ to block release of audio recordings tied to special counsel probe

Biden sues DOJ to block release of audio recordings tied to special counsel probe

Summary

President Joe Biden has filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department to stop the release of audio recordings and transcripts from interviews he gave to a ghostwriter for his memoir. These recordings are part of a special counsel investigation into how he handled classified information after his time as vice president.

Key Facts

  • President Biden is suing the Justice Department.
  • The lawsuit aims to block the release of interview recordings and transcripts.
  • The interviews were given to a ghostwriter working on Biden’s memoir.
  • The content of the interviews is linked to a special counsel probe.
  • The investigation focuses on Biden’s handling of classified materials after serving as vice president.
  • The lawsuit follows a related case involving the conservative Heritage Foundation.
  • The Heritage Foundation’s case was about a public records request under the Freedom of Information Act.
  • The special counsel named in the investigation is Robert Hur.
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