U.S. Lawmakers Called To Private Meeting About Sensitive Documents

Two sources close to the meeting said that Congressional leaders and members of the Intelligence Committee will be briefed on Tuesday about classified documents discovered at the homes President Biden, former President Trump, and former Vice President Mike Pence.

The group of legislators is also known by the “Gang of 8,” You will find out more about the contents of each batch of documents. The discovery of the documents raised questions about the handling of classified papers within the executive branch. 

The briefing comes after months of sparring between the Justice Department and congressional leaders, including top Intelligence panel members who have been clamoring for access to those documents. Senator Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., had expressed his disappointment with the Biden administration’s inaction on the subject. 

Warner was joined by Sen. Marco Rubio (R.Fla.), who was the top Republican on this committee in January The administration was warned That “all things will be on the table” You must log in to view the document. One week later they were available. Call for “immediate compliance” Officials in the administration. 

Two senators rejected the argument of the Department of Justice that the documents could not be shared with lawmakers due to its ongoing investigation into mishandling of classified information. Biden and Trump’s handling of documents were examined by special counsels. 

Many classified documents including some marked, hundreds “top secret,” During the FBI raid on the Mar-a-Lago home of the former president in August, they were discovered. Reports came out months later that classified documents were discovered at Biden’s Delaware residence and in an old office. He claimed that he didn’t know they existed. 

Pence was found with more than 12 classified papers at his Indiana home. To investigate his situation, a special counsel has not yet been appointed.