Biden seeks to block DOJ release of 2017 audio, court filing says
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Key Points:
- President Joe Biden's lawyers plan to object to the Justice Department's release of redacted transcripts and audio recordings of his 2017 conversations with his book ghostwriter, related to a FOIA request by the Heritage Foundation.
- The DOJ intends to disclose the materials to Congress and plaintiffs, but Biden's legal team seeks to intervene to prevent public release, potentially delaying it until June 15 if objections are filed by Tuesday.
- Biden's spokesperson stated the president cooperated fully with special counsel Robert Hur's investigation and provided the tapes on the condition they remain private, criticizing the release as politically motivated rather than transparent.
- The Heritage Foundation's Mike Howell argues the tapes will expose alleged falsehoods about Biden’s fitness for office and classified information handling, while the DOJ accuses Biden's lawyers of delaying tactics and missing deadlines.
- The DOJ emphasizes the public's right to access the redacted materials and criticizes Biden's legal team for slow engagement, warning that Tuesday’s deadline for response will be enforced.
