Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to block release of audio from memoir ghostwriter interviews
Summary
A federal appeals court denied President Biden's request to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts from his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter before he became president. The court said there is a strong public interest in making the material public, even though some parts will be edited to protect Biden's privacy.Key Facts
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 to reject Biden’s attempt to stop the release of the recordings.
- The interviews took place in 2016 and 2017 at Biden’s home and were for two memoirs he co-wrote.
- Biden’s lawyers say the talks were private and personal and should remain confidential.
- The recordings were obtained during a criminal investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents but no charges were filed.
- Republicans in Congress have demanded access to the materials after the investigation ended without charges.
- The Justice Department, under President Trump, had planned to release the recordings to Congress and a conservative group.
- Judge Florence Pan, nominated by Biden, dissented, emphasizing Biden’s privacy interest.
- Biden’s spokesperson said the president disagrees with the ruling but respects the judiciary’s role.
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