Biden sues US justice department to block release of recordings
Summary
President Joe Biden has sued the U.S. Justice Department to stop them from releasing recordings of interviews he gave for his 2017 memoir. These recordings were obtained during an investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents and contain private conversations that Biden’s team wants kept confidential.Key Facts
- President Biden gave interviews to his memoir co-writer Mark Zwonitzer in 2017 about personal events, including his son’s death.
- Special Counsel Robert Hur obtained these recordings during an investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents.
- Hur’s report said Biden improperly kept some classified records but did not recommend charges against him.
- The report also mentioned concerns about Biden’s memory and cognitive abilities during the interviews.
- The Justice Department under President Donald Trump wants to release these recordings by June 15, 2026.
- Republicans and a conservative group, The Heritage Foundation, have requested the recordings as part of congressional investigations.
- Biden’s lawyers argue the recordings are protected by privacy laws and that releasing them violates government procedure rules.
- The Justice Department denies wrongdoing and says releasing the recordings allows the public to judge Biden’s mental fitness.
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