Biden special counsel has completed classified documents probe, Garland reveals

The special counsel appointed to investigate President Biden’s handling and improper storage of classified documents dating back to his days as a US senator has finished his investigation after nearly 13 months, Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers Wednesday night.

In his letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary committees, Garland wrote that Robert Hur, the former Maryland US attorney, had submitted his report on Monday and the document would be released following a so-called “privilege review” by the White House counsel’s office.

“I am committed to making as much of the Special Counsel’s report public as possible,” Garland wrote, “consistent with legal requirements and [Justice] Department policy.”

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