According to the House Judiciary Committee, the Department of Justice has not produced transcripts and audio recordings of President Biden’s interviews with Special Counsel Robert Hur, despite a subpoena requiring them to be produced by Thursday, March 7. It is said that there is no.
This comes after Republicans leading an impeachment inquiry into the president’s mishandling of classified documents sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland in February informing him of a subpoena.
House Judiciary Committee Spokesman Russell Dye told Fox News on Friday that “we received a small production from the Department of Justice, but we did not receive the transcripts or audio that we needed and requested.” “Our staff has all necessary permissions to review the content of the presidential interview, which deals with material found in unsafe locations such as garages, closets, and commercial office spaces. We are currently considering steps.”
A person familiar with the subpoena told Fox News late last month that the deadline for handing over the materials was March 7 at 9 a.m. ET.
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New media reports about the president’s mental abilities during his time in office have come to light in the wake of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report that found President Biden’s “poor memory.” (Reuters/Getty Images)
Later, a Justice Department spokesperson said Thursday, “The Department is in contact with the committees and plans to respond to the subpoenas today.”
A letter sent to Mr. Garland in February was signed by House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, stating that both committees “work with the Ways and Means Committee. We are investigating whether sufficient evidence exists.” Submit draft articles of impeachment against President Biden for consideration by the full House. ”
“The committee is concerned that President Biden may have possessed confidential documents related to certain countries involved in his family’s overseas business dealings,” it added.
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President Joe Biden will address Huh’s report on Thursday, February 8, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, DC. (AP/Evan Vucci)
Hoar, who released a report on the matter to the public in February after a months-long investigation, did not recommend criminal charges against Biden for mishandling or storing classified documents, and said Biden He said he had no intention of filing charges even if he had no involvement in the presidential election. President’s office.
These records include classified documents regarding the military and foreign policy of Afghanistan and other countries, including records related to national security and foreign policy, which are classified as “classified”. sources and methods,” Hoare said.
Mr. Hoar described Mr. Biden as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, older man with a poor memory,” a description that raises serious concerns about Mr. Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign.
In his report, Mr. Xu did not recommend criminal charges against Mr. Biden for improper handling and storage of classified documents. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Mr. Xu is scheduled to publicly testify about his report before the House Judiciary Committee on March 12.
FOX News’ Brooke Singman and Tyler Olson contributed to this report.
