Source: Fox News
Summary
Former President Joe Biden has obtained a temporary injunction to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts related to Special Counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into classified documents. The recordings, which are from Biden’s interviews with his ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer, have been sought by the Heritage Foundation through FOIA requests. A federal judge granted the injunction while a federal appeals court reviews Biden’s challenge. The recordings have been the subject of intense scrutiny due to Hur’s comments about Biden’s memory and cognitive abilities.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Biden’s legal team immediately sought emergency relief to preserve the status quo while appealing the decision.
The filing stressed that the FOIA litigation has already been pending for more than two years and argued there was no urgent public need requiring immediate disclosure.
Biden’s attorneys noted that the former president is now a private citizen who neither holds nor is seeking public office.
The Justice Department initially withheld the recordings and much of the transcript material under several FOIA exemptions.
It’s a familiar dance, with each side playing their expected role.
Author: Evan Null
