FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden waves towards the media after landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 22, 2024. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Read the full special counsel report on Biden’s handling of classified documents

Politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden "willfully" retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a Justice Department report that nonetheless says no criminal charges are warranted for him or anyone else.

The report from special counsel Robert Hur, released Thursday, represents a harshly critical assessment of Biden's handling of sensitive government materials, but also details the reasons why he should not be charged with the crime.

Read the full report by clicking the document below.

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