Biden tapes released after legal battle, with references to classified material
Summary
Audio recordings from 2017 of President Biden working with his ghostwriter were released after a legal fight. These recordings contain discussions of notes that may include classified information, which were referenced in a 2024 special counsel report that investigated Biden's handling of classified documents but did not charge him with a crime.Key Facts
- About 70 hours of audio recordings from 2017 were shared with CBS News.
- The recordings involve Biden talking with his ghostwriter while working on his memoir.
- Biden mentions in the tapes that some notes might be classified, though this material was not included in the published book.
- A 2024 special counsel report investigated Biden after classified documents were found in his home and private office.
- The special counsel did not recommend charges, partly because they believed a jury would see Biden as well-meaning but having a poor memory.
- The recordings show Biden speaking slowly and having some difficulty remembering events.
- The recordings were released following a two-year legal battle initiated by a conservative nonprofit seeking government transparency.
- Biden has said he did not share classified information with his ghostwriter and was unaware how classified documents ended up stored in his garage.
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