Justice Dept. declines to give Biden-Hur audio recordings to House committee

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The Justice Department has declined to provide audio recordings of President Biden's interviews with special counsel Robert K. Hur to the House Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. The officials stated that since the lawmakers already have transcripts of the interviews, the request for audio recordings is more about scoring political points than seeking information. The interviews took place in October and played a key role in Hur's decision not to seek charges against Biden for mishandling classified documents. The Republicans have threatened to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt if the recordings are not turned over, but the Justice Department argues that the lawmakers have already received a significant amount of material from the Hur investigation. The department also warns that turning over the recordings could have a chilling effect on future interviews with high-profile individuals for sensitive investigations. In addition to the Biden interviews, the Justice Department has provided transcripts of Hur's interview with Biden's former ghostwriter, and the Republicans are also seeking the audio recordings of those interviews.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/08/biden-hur-audio-justice-house-subpoena/