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Biden sues DOJ to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe
TL;DR
Joe Biden has filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department to prevent the release of audio recordings and transcripts related to a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents. The DOJ plans to share these files with Congress and the Heritage Foundation.
Key points
- Joe Biden sued the Justice Department
- Lawsuit aims to block release of audio and transcripts
- Files obtained by special counsel investigation
- DOJ plans to release files to Congress and Heritage Foundation
- Files were previously claimed exempt from disclosure
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FILE - Former President Joe Biden speaks to the South Carolina Democratic Party, Feb. 27, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. Matt Kelley/AP
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WASHINGTON — Joe Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president's interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents.
Biden's lawyers said in a lawsuit filed in Washington's federal court that the Justice Department plans to release the files to Congress and a conservative group, the Heritage Foundation, after the department had previously argued that they were exempt from disclosure under the public records law.
Biden's lawyers argued that the disclosure would "constitute an unwarranted invasion of President Biden's privacy."
"Every American, including a sitting or former Vice President, has a right to privacy in the personal conversations he has within his own home," his attorneys wrote. "And when the U.S. Department of Justice obtains that private information through a criminal investigation, the Department bears a particular responsibility to protect it from disclosure."
At issue in the case are audio recordings and transcripts of Biden's interviews at his home in 2016 and 2017 with Mark Zwonitzer, who worked with Biden on his two memoirs. The files were scrutinized by special counsel Robert Hur as part of his investigation into the president's improper retention of classified documents, from his time as a senator and as vice president.
Q&A
Why is Joe Biden suing the Justice Department?
Joe Biden is suing to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts from his interview with a ghostwriter, which are tied to a special counsel investigation.
What does the lawsuit claim about the DOJ's plans?
The lawsuit claims that the DOJ intends to release files to Congress and the Heritage Foundation, despite previously arguing they were exempt from disclosure.
What is the significance of the audio and transcripts in Biden's case?
The audio and transcripts are significant as they relate to the investigation of Biden's handling of classified documents, which could have legal implications.
