Biden sues Justice Department to block release of files from biographer interviews
Summary
President Biden has sued the Justice Department to stop the release of about 70 hours of audio and transcripts from interviews he gave to a biographer. These recordings were used in a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents.Key Facts
- President Biden filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
- The files come from interviews with biographer Mark Zwonitzer for Biden's 2017 memoir.
- Biden claims the files are protected from release under the Freedom of Information Act.
- The Justice Department planned to release the files with some information removed on June 15, 2026.
- Biden declared executive privilege over the recordings after House Republicans sought access.
- A special counsel, Robert Hur, investigated Biden's handling of classified documents found at his home and office.
- Hur found no evidence to charge Biden with a crime despite retaining classified materials after his vice presidency.
- The investigation into Biden overlapped with a separate investigation into President Trump’s handling of classified documents.
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