The National Archives on Tuesday said it will need Department of Justice clearance to share information related to the classified records found in President Biden's Wilmington, Delaware, residence and D.C. think tank office with congressional Republicans.
"DOJ has advised it will need to consult with the newly appointed Office of Special Counsel (SCO) in DOJ, to assess whether information can be released without interfering with the SCO's investigation," acting Archivist Debra Steidel Wall wrote in a letter to House Oversight Chairman James Comer.
Comer last week demanded NARA turn over all documents and communications between the agency, the White House, the DOJ, and Biden's attorneys related to the classified documents discovered at the Penn Biden Center.
"For months, NARA failed to disclose to Committee Republicans or the American public that President Biden — after serving as Vice President — stored highly classified documents in a closet at his personal office. NARA learned about these documents days before the 2022 midterm elections and did not alert the public that President Biden was potentially violating the law. Meanwhile, NARA instigated a public and unprecedented FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago — former President Trump's home — to retrieve presidential records. NARA's inconsistent treatment of recovering classified records held by former President Trump and President Biden raises questions about political bias at the agency," wrote Comer.
The White House last week disclosed that classified government documents from the Obama administration were found in Biden's possession on four different occasions.
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