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DOJ pushes back against release of Biden-Hur audio, citing 'deepfake' concerns

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opposed the release of audio recordings of President Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, citing concerns that “deep fakes” could emerge. The Justice Department argued in a filing Friday night that if the audio is released, it could be altered and widely shared as the “authentic” recording. “The […]

DOJ cites AI deepfakes as reason to withhold Hur interview audio

The Department of Justice is withholding President Joe Biden‘s interview audio with former special counsel Robert Hur due to fears that it will be altered by artificial intelligence, according to a court filing. CNN, the Heritage Foundation, and Judicial Watch, among others, have all been denied Freedom of Information Act requests for the audio and […]

Biden’s executive privilege over Hur audio, but not transcript, draws scrutiny

President Joe Biden‘s assertion of executive privilege over special counsel Robert Hur’s audio recording of their classified documents interview sparked criticism from Republicans and legal experts after the president previously waived his privilege of the interview transcript. A few hours before the House Judiciary Committee‘s hearing to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over […]

Biden Is Blocking Hur Audio That He Claims Would Vindicate His Attacks on Hur

On Thursday’s “PBS News Hour,” co-host Amna Nawaz reacts to President Joe Biden invoking executive privilege to block special counsel Robert Hur from releasing audio recordings of the presidential investigation. “Biden claimed that during the presidential campaign, Mr. Ha mischaracterized the interview.” “The transcript has come out,” he said, but is now refusing to release […]

Garland rips ‘unfounded’ effort to hold him in contempt after Biden asserts executive privilege over Hur audio

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday condemned an “unprecedented and frankly baseless attack on the Department of Justice” and released audio of a meeting with Special Counsel Robert Hur about classified documents in President Biden’s possession. He defended President Biden’s decision to assert executive privilege to block subpoenas seeking audio. Garland was en route to […]