White House asserts executive privilege over Biden probe evidence

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan asserts that the Justice Department must provide evidence related to a Biden probe, prompting the White House to claim executive privilege over audio and video recordings. The investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents following his time as vice president under the Obama administration sparked controversy over his cognitive abilities. House Republicans subpoenaed DOJ materials related to the Special Counsel Hur interview with Biden, leading to a clash between the executive branch and Congress.

President Biden's handling of classified documents and memory

Transcript from special counsel's interviews with President Biden show he repeatedly insisted he never deliberately intended to retain sensitive files, despite some memory lapses. Special Counsel Hur faces questioning over his conclusions about Biden's memory limitations. Biden angrily responded to Hur's claims about his memory in relation to his son's death. The transcript also reveals lighter moments in the conversations.