Source: Fox News
Summary
Recordings of former President Joe Biden’s interviews with his memoir ghostwriter have been released to the public after a months-long fight by his attorneys to block their release. The recordings, obtained during special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents, show Biden struggling to recall events and speaking haltingly. The Oversight Project published over 70 hours of recordings, which Hur characterized as “painfully slow” and noted Biden’s “significantly limited” memory. Hur declined to pursue criminal charges, citing that prosecutors could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Biden willfully retained or disclosed classified material.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The tapes, once at the center of a lawsuit, are now publicly available. Biden’s attorneys had fought to keep them under wraps, but ultimately abandoned their lawsuit. The recordings, which span over 70 hours, show Biden’s struggles with memory and speaking. Special counsel Robert Hur’s characterization of the recordings as “painfully slow” has been reinforced. The Oversight Project’s publication of the tapes has reignited calls for reexamination of Hur’s decision not to pursue criminal charges. The tapes have become a focal point in the ongoing discussion of Biden’s handling of classified documents.
Author: Evan Null
