Garland updates Congress on completion of Biden documents investigation
Special Counsel Concludes Investigation into Biden’s Retention of Classified Documents
Exciting news! Special counsel Robert Hur has just wrapped up his investigation into President Joe Biden‘s retention of classified documents while out of office. The Department of Justice informed Congress about this development on Wednesday.
Attorney General Merrick Garland sent a letter to congressional leaders, revealing that Hur submitted his final report, along with appendices and a letter from counsel. Hur had engaged with the White House’s and Biden’s personal lawyers for their comments.
“That included review by the White House Counsel’s Office for executive privilege consistent with the President’s constitutional prerogatives,” Garland said. “The White House’s privilege review has not yet concluded.”
Garland expressed his commitment to making as much of the Special Counsel’s report public as possible, while following legal requirements and Department policy. He promised to provide Congress with the report, its appendices, and the letter from counsel once the White House’s privilege review is completed.
Excitingly, the White House expects the privilege review to be finished by the end of the week, according to White House spokesman Ian Sams.
This letter comes after reports suggesting that Biden’s team was preparing for the release of the report, which could potentially contain embarrassing details and photos. However, it has been confirmed that there will be no criminal charges.
In January, Garland appointed Hur, who previously served as a U.S. attorney in Maryland during the Trump administration, to lead the investigation as special counsel. The probe began after classified records were discovered at Biden’s office in a D.C. think tank just before the 2022 midterms.
Further searches conducted by Biden’s lawyers and the FBI at his homes in Wilmington, Delaware, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, yielded more materials of interest to investigators. Some of these documents date back to Biden’s time as vice president and even his tenure as a U.S. senator.
Biden’s representatives have cooperated with investigators, and the president himself has confidently stated that there is “no there there.”
House Republicans have indicated that Biden’s handling of classified documents is relevant to their corruption-focused impeachment inquiry into the president. They have also sought a deposition with former White House Counsel Dana Remus.
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump, who may face Biden in a 2020 rematch in this year’s election, is also under investigation for retaining classified documents. Special counsel Jack Smith is leading that probe, and Trump has pleaded not guilty in that criminal matter and three other cases.
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What will be the next steps once the privilege review is completed and the report is made public
Rmed that the investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing by President Biden regarding the retention of classified documents.
The investigation, led by special counsel Robert Hur, was initiated to examine allegations that President Biden had retained classified documents while out of office. The Department of Justice, under the leadership of Attorney General Merrick Garland, has now informed Congress about the conclusion of this investigation.
In the letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Garland disclosed that Hur had submitted his final report, along with appendices and a letter from counsel. It was stated that Hur had cooperated with the White House’s and Biden’s personal lawyers during the investigation, seeking their input and comments. The review of the report by the White House Counsel’s Office for executive privilege is still ongoing and has not yet been completed.
Attorney General Garland emphasized his commitment to transparency and stated that he intends to make as much of the Special Counsel’s report public as legally possible. He assured Congress that once the White House’s privilege review is finished, he will provide them with the report, its appendices, and the letter from counsel.
The White House is optimistic about completing the privilege review by the end of the week, as confirmed by White House spokesman Ian Sams. This means that the report could potentially be released to the public soon.
Prior to this announcement, there were speculations that President Biden’s team was preparing for the release of the report, which raised concerns about the content that could contain embarrassing details and photos. However, it has now been confirmed that the investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of President Biden regarding the retention of classified documents.
This conclusion by the special counsel and the ongoing efforts by the Department of Justice to ensure transparency and accountability demonstrate the commitment of the Biden administration to upholding the rule of law. The thorough investigation into these allegations and the intention to make the report public should provide reassurance to the American people that their government is working diligently to maintain trust and integrity.
As the privilege review concludes and the report is made public, it will be crucial for Congress and the American people to carefully analyze its findings. This will ensure a fair and informed assessment of the situation and enable any necessary actions to be taken. The transparency and accountability exhibited throughout this investigation are vital for maintaining the democratic principles that our nation holds dear.
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