Biden classified documents probe findings to be released soon

The Department of Justice investigation into the discovery of classified documents inside President Joe Biden’s home garage and former office has now come to an end – withthe final report set to be released soon.

In a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, Attorney General Merrick Garland confirmed on Wednesday that the investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Hur is complete.

The final report has now been submitted and will be made available to Congress after a review by the White House Counsel’s Office.

“On February 5, 2024… Special Counsel Hur submitted to me his final report accompanied by appendices and a letter from counsel,” he said.

He also informed the Judiciary Committee leaders that Mr Hur had “engaged” with Mr Biden’s personal attorney and the White House Counsel’s Office and given them the opportunity to comment on his report.

Mr Garland said the report is also subject to what he described as a “review by the White House Counsel’s Office for executive privilege consistent with the President’s constitutional prerogatives,” and noted that the review had not yet been completed.

The attorney general added that he is still committed to making “as much of the Special Counsel’s report public as possible, consistent with legal requirements and Department policy”. He concluded his letter by promising to provide the full report, as well as “appendices, and the letter from counsel” after the White House review is complete.

Mr Hur’s probe is not expected to result in any criminal charges, though White House officials have told The Independent they expect the former Mr Trump appointee to issue pointed criticisms of Mr Biden in his report.

Mr Garland named Mr Hur, a