President Biden's decision to assert executive privilege over interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur
President Biden asserted executive privilege over his interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, preventing Congress from obtaining his audio recordings. The decision was made at the request of the attorney general to protect law enforcement files. Biden's mental lapses and poor memory during the interview were revealed, but Hur ultimately declined to prosecute due to insufficient evidence.
Key Points
- Biden asserted executive privilege over interview recordings
- Attorney general requested protection of law enforcement files
- Hur revealed Biden's mental lapses and poor memory during interview
- Hur declined to prosecute Biden due to insufficient evidence
Pros
- Protecting law enforcement files
- Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
Cons
- Limiting transparency
- Raising questions about what may be hidden