President Biden Sues to Stop DOJ Sharing Interview Tapes
Bloomberg • • nation
Key Points:
- Former President Joe Biden has filed a lawsuit against the US Justice Department to prevent officials from sharing audio recordings and interview transcripts he provided for a memoir project with Republicans in Congress and a conservative advocacy group.
- The lawsuit highlights a rare legal conflict between a former president and the current administration.
- The dispute centers on a public records request by the Heritage Foundation, which seeks the materials following a 2024 report that used the recordings to suggest Biden has a “diminished” mental state.