House Republicans will seek testimony from special counsel Robert Hur in addition to requests made Monday for documents, including transcripts and audio recordings, stemming from Hur's report released last week on the investigation into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents, multiple sources told ABC News. MORE: Special counsel won't charge Biden in classified docs probe, despite evidence he 'willfully retained' materialsAccording to his report, Hur considered charging Biden's ghostwriter who deleted audio files of interviews with Biden after the special counsel was appointed but ultimately decided against it. DOJ could also potentially claim it is investigative material as a reason not to disclose any audio recordings or transcripts. President Biden on Monday declined to answer reporter questions about he wanted the transcripts made public. DOJ - Transcript + Video Letter 02122024.FINAL (1) by ABC News Politics on ScribdHouse Republicans seek testimony as well as transcripts from Biden special counsel: Sources originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News February 12, 2024 22:25 UTC