The Democratic president last month asserted executive privilege to block the release of the audio, which the White House says Republicans want only for political purposes. The letter did not specify who in the Justice Department made the decision. AdvertisementRepublicans were incensed when special counsel Robert Hur declined to prosecute Biden over his handling of classified documents and quickly opened an investigation. The attorney general has said the Justice Department has gone to extraordinary lengths to provide information to the lawmakers about Hur’s investigation. The Justice Department also took no action against Holder.

Source: Huffington Post June 15, 2024 18:11 UTC