Biden gets new political headache with discovery of classified documents
The discovery of classified documents from President Biden’s time as vice president is causing a political headache for the White House at a time when Biden appeared to be hitting his stride ahead of a 2024 campaign announcement. The White House has downplayed the news that a small number of classified documents were found in an office Biden used between his vice presidency and presidential campaign, noting that the National Archives was quickly alerted and that it is cooperating with the Justice Department. The situation is markedly different from former President Trum
Read MoreThe Memo: Biden documents deliver political gift for Trump
Former President Trump has got an unexpected political gift with the revelation that documents marked as classified were found in an office previously used by President Biden. The discovery, which dates to November but only publicly emerged on Monday, will have big political reverberations. There are key differences between what appears to have happened in Biden’s case and Trump’s conduct at Mar-a-Lago. In the case of the former president, his possible withholding of classified documents sparked an FBI raid last August. The matter is being probed by Speci
Read MoreThe American public no longer believes the Supreme Court is impartial
Never in recent history, perhaps, have so many Americans viewed the Supreme Court as fundamentally partisan. Public approval of the nine-justice panel stands near historic lows. Declining faith in the institution seems rooted in a growing concern that the high court is deciding cases on politics, rather than law. In one recent poll, a majority of Americans opined that Supreme Court jus
Read MoreHere are the K Street lobbyists closest to McCarthy
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy’s ascension to Speaker could be a boon for a small group of lobbyists within his inner circle. McCarthy has relied on a small handful of lobbyists for advice and fundraising help. Now those allies are a hot commodity among corporate clients eager to make inroads with McCarthy, who is in lockstep with corporate America on economic policy but has chastised major companies for wading into social and political issues. “He has an open door to businesses and industries which align with cutting regulations and costs for consumers and
Read MoreBiden says he 'doesn't know' what documents were found in private office
President Biden on Tuesday said he is unaware of what documents from his time as vice president were discovered at a former private office of his, adding that he was surprised such records were kept there. “I was briefed about this discovery and surprised to learn that there were any government records that were taken there to that office. But I don’t know what’s in the documents. My lawyers have not suggested I ask what documents they were,” Biden said when asked during the North American Leaders’ summit in Mexico. It was the first time since the discovery was reported
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