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Feb 23

Citing presidential immunity, Trump’s lawyers urge dismissal of classified documents case

By Associated Press

Trump's lawyers wrote that the classified documents charges turn on his alleged decision to designate the papers as “personal” records under the Presidential Records Act, and argued that he cannot be prosecuted since that was an “official act” made while…

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Feb 20

Timeline of the Julian Assange legal saga as he makes a final bid to avoid extradition to the U.S.

By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been fighting for more than a decade to avoid extradition to the United States to face charges related to his organization's publication of a huge trove of classified documents.

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Feb 12

Biden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Presidential Records Transition Task Force will study past transitions to determine best practices for safeguarding classified information from an outgoing administration.

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Feb 12

Trump appears at federal court in Florida for closed hearing in classified documents case

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Monday's hearing was scheduled to discuss the procedures for the handling of classified evidence in the case, which is currently set for trial on May 20.

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Feb 09

Watch 5:12
White House pushes back on special counsel’s criticism of Biden’s mental fitness

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat

On Thursday, special counsel Robert Hur’s report concluded that no criminal charges were warranted against President Biden for his handling of classified documents. However, the report made several references to Biden’s age and called his memory into question. White House…

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Feb 08

WATCH: In surprise appearance, Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel’s report

By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lindsay Whitehurst, Colleen Long, Associated Press

The report from special counsel Robert Hur resolves a criminal investigation that had shadowed Biden's presidency for the last year. But its bitingly critical assessment of his handling of sensitive government records and unflattering characterizations of his memory will spark…

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Feb 08

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Biden willfully withheld classified docs but will not be charged, special counsel says

By Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz

The Justice Department declined to prosecute President Biden for his handling of classified Obama-era documents found in his former office and at home. In a 345-page report, special counsel Robert Hur wrote, “We conclude that no criminal charges are warranted…

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Feb 08

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

By Associated Press

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.

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Feb 08

Biden ‘willfully’ disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted, special counsel says

By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst, Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press

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.

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Feb 08

Biden won’t seek redactions in special counsel report on his handling of classified documents

By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press

White House counsel's office spokesman Ian Sams says the White House had notified the Justice Department that it has completed a review of the report and that Biden "declined to assert privilege over any portion of the report."…

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