The Department of Justice announced Friday, in response to a request from House Republicans, that it will consult with various intelligence and law enforcement agencies to identify any sensitive information during discussions with President Biden and Special Counsel Robert Hur. transcriptand recordings of interviews.
Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte wrote to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer of House Ways & “Some of the materials described in the February 12 letter require review for purposes of classifying and protecting national defense information,” the statement said. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith;
Special counsel calls Biden a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” and declines indictment
A report by Special Counsel Robert Hur (right) that found President Biden’s “poor memory” has revealed new media reports about the president’s mental abilities during his time in office. (Reuters/Getty)
Republican lawmakers have asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to turn over transcripts and audio recordings of Biden’s October 2023 meeting with Ha and the special counsel team. The three committee chairs are leading the impeachment inquiry against Biden.
“We have already begun this process. The Department is committed to responding expeditiously to the Commission’s request in accordance with the law, long-standing Department policies and principles, and available resources,” Uriarte said. wrote.
If the White House gives the OK, the Justice Department plans to release the minutes to Congress. The White House could invoke executive privilege to block his release.
Ha, who? published his report After a months-long investigation, Biden went public last week not recommending criminal charges against him for mishandling and storage of classified documents, even though he was not in the Oval Office. He said he did not intend to sue.
The report found that Biden has significant memory problems, as concerns about the president’s age and mental capacity continue to surface during his re-election campaign.
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Mr. Hoar said Mr. Biden’s impression was of a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a short memory,” and that “it would be difficult to convince a jury to convict him.” Serious felonies requiring intentional mental state. ”
According to reports, he plans to testify before Congress about his findings.
Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind and Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
