In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Justice has released two legal opinions that outline their position against the efforts by Republican lawmakers to access audio recordings involving President Joe Biden and his ghostwriter. These recordings were part of special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into President Biden’s handling of classified documents. The disclosure of these opinions on New Year’s Eve underscores the Biden administration’s legal stance, as it continues to resist attempts designed to acquire potentially sensitive materials related to the investigation.
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