Judge denies Biden's bid to block release of transcripts linked to special counsel inquiry
The ruling clears the way for redacted audio and transcripts to be released after the judge found public interest outweighs Biden’s privacy claims.
- On Friday, District Judge Dabney Friedrich denied President Joe Biden's bid to block The Justice Department from releasing 70 hours of audio recordings related to his classified documents investigation.
- The Heritage Foundation requested the 70 hours of audio, captured during interviews with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer for Biden's 2017 memoir, as part of special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into classified documents handling.
- Biden's legal team argued releasing the tapes constitutes an "unwarranted invasion of privacy," but Friedrich wrote the edited materials "contain no mention of highly sensitive topics like illness or death," ruling public interest outweighs privacy claims.
- Seeking to delay the release, Biden's attorneys asked Friedrich to stay her order while they file an expedited appeal with the Circuit Court of Appeals as The DOJ has not provided a transmission timeline.
- These recordings became significant after Hur's 2024 report characterized Biden as a "sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory," prompting Republicans to demand the audio to evaluate his cognitive state and recollection of events.
121 Articles
121 Articles
Judge rules DOJ can release Biden audio recordings, transcripts to Heritage Foundation in special counsel probe
A federal judge said Friday that the Justice Department (DOJ) can release audio recordings and transcripts of former President Biden to the conservative Heritage Foundation but must wait three weeks to allow an appeals court to review Biden’s challenge. Judge Dabney Langhorne Friedrich denied Biden’s attempt to block the release of his decade-old conversations...
The Detroit News
USA TodayJudge allows release of Biden memoir audio to Heritage Foundation
A federal judge ruled that hours of audio recordings tied to former President Joe Biden’s 2017 memoir can be turned over to the Heritage Foundation, rejecting his bid to block the disclosure.
Biden scores temporary court victory as Trump appointed judge delays release of Hur investigation materials
Joe Biden won a temporary injunction blocking audio recordings from Special Counsel Robert Hur's classified documents investigation while a federal appeals court reviews his challenge.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
