Investigation Of Biden’s Classified Document Scandal Dragging Along

The ongoing investigation into Joe Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents has hit yet another snag. Special Counsel Robert Hur, previously a notable figure during the Trump administration, is caught up in negotiations with Biden’s legal team over the particulars of a potential interview with the president. As reported by NBC News, these discussions revolve around the when, where, and extent of questions that Biden would face.

While news outlets have dedicated significant coverage to the legal woes of President Donald Trump and even Hunter Biden, the criminal investigation of Joe Biden has taken a comparative backseat. The roots of this investigation date back to January, following the discovery of classified documents from Biden’s tenure as a U.S. Senator at several locations associated with him.

When prosecutors begin arranging for an interview with the central figure of an inquiry, it generally indicates the nearing conclusion of the investigation. However, with the continued back-and-forth between Hur and Biden’s attorneys, there is no immediate end in sight for this probe, now in its eighth month.

The classified documents, primarily from Biden’s time as Obama’s vice president, were unearthed in an office he utilized after the end of the Obama administration and at his Delaware residence. These discoveries also unveiled numerous notebooks from Biden’s lengthy public service career, potentially containing sensitive data.

Meanwhile, Attorney General Garland’s appointment of Hur in January and Jack Smith to oversee the investigation into former President Trump’s dealings with classified documents have shown contrasting trajectories. Trump faces charges, vehemently denying them, while former Vice President Mike Pence, who also had a brush with classified documents, was cleared of any possible misconduct by the DOJ.

In parallel news, the U.S. Attorney investigating Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, David Weiss, has been granted the title of “special counsel.” Appointed by President Trump, Weiss reportedly approached U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, advocating for the title change, which Garland saw as “in the public interest.”

Garland emphasized that the new designation affirms that Weiss holds the requisite authority to conduct a comprehensive investigation driven “purely by facts and the law.”