Mike Pence's lawyer has informed the National Archives that a "small number of documents" containing potentially sensitive or classified information were found in Pence's personal home. The documents were "inadvertently boxed and transported" to Pence's home at the end of the last administration and Pence is willing to cooperate with any appropriate inquiry. The National Archives has not yet commented on the situation and it is unclear what the documents contain or what will happen to them.
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Mike Pence's lawyer has discovered a small number of documents marked as classified at Pence's Indiana home and has turned them over to the FBI. The documents were discovered last week and the FBI is now investigating the matter. It is not yet clear what the documents contain or why they were at Pence's home.
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has criticized President Joe Biden for his handling of classified documents found at his Delaware home, and Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to review the materials. Biden's lawyers have argued that the search underscores his cooperation with the investigation, while Manchin has commented on the situation, saying that both the former and current president are in the same situation and should be held accountable. The White House seeks to downplay the situation, but the special counsel's investigation will determine the outcome.
The Department of Justice has searched the Wilmington, Delaware home of President Joe Biden, uncovering six items with classified markings. Bob Bauer, Biden's personal attorney, stated that the documents appear to be related to Biden's time as vice president and in the U.S. Senate. The DOJ investigation into Biden's possession of classified material is ongoing, and it is unclear what the documents found at the Delaware home contain or how they may be related to the investigation.
Six items with classification markings and surrounding materials were found during the search and taken possession of by the Justice Department.
Washington court has unsealed search warrant documents related to the investigation of Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old accused of killing four University of Idaho students. The documents revealed the items seized from Kohberger's apartment, including a stained mattress cover, a computer tower, and a pillow with a "reddish/brown stain". Kohberger faces four counts of first-degree murder and the investigation is ongoing.
The Justice Department is taking a hard stance on the mishandling of classified documents, appointing special counsels to investigate both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) believes that both should be treated “exactly the same way” and that Garland “probably did the right thing by having two special counsels.” Trump is also facing a special counsel for multiple investigations, and it remains to be seen how the Justice Department will handle the investigations.
House Republicans are calling for the White House to provide information related to searches that have uncovered classified documents at President Joe Biden’s home and former office. Rep. James Comer of Kentucky has requested all documents and communications related to the searches, as well as visitor logs of the president’s home, to determine who might have had access to the classified material and how it got there. Comer is urging the White House to provide a full accounting of the situation, saying the American people deserve to know how their government is handling classified information.