Key takeaways:
- The Justice Department has appointed Robert Hur, a former US attorney in Maryland, to oversee the investigation into classified documents found at President Joe Biden’s home and former private office.
- The House Judiciary Committee has opened an investigation into the Obama-era documents and has sent a letter to Garland demanding all documents and communications between the Justice Department, FBI, and the White House about the discovery.
- The White House acknowledged Thursday that classified documents dating back to Biden’s time as vice president had been discovered in his garage in Delaware.
The Justice Department has appointed Robert Hur, a former US attorney in Maryland, to oversee the investigation into classified documents found at President Joe Biden’s home and former private office. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the appointment on Thursday, praising Hur’s “long and distinguished career as a prosecutor.”
The House Judiciary Committee has also opened an investigation into the Obama-era documents. The panel, now headed by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has sent a letter to Garland demanding all documents and communications between the Justice Department, FBI, and the White House about the discovery, as well as information about Hur’s appointment.
Hur has played a key role in a number of high-profile cases, including a children’s book scandal involving then-Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh that resulted in Pugh being sentenced to three years in prison.
The White House acknowledged Thursday that classified documents dating back to Biden’s time as vice president had been discovered in his garage in Delaware. It is unclear what the documents contain or why they were stored in Biden’s home. The Justice Department and House Judiciary Committee are now investigating the matter.
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