Biden sues to prevent release of interview audio from DOJ investigation
Former President Joe Biden is suing the Department of Justice in an effort to block the release of private conversations and audio recordings tied to special counsel Robert Hur‘s classified documents investigation.
TL;DR
- Joe Biden is suing the Department of Justice to block the release of private conversations and audio recordings.
- The recordings are related to special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents.
- Biden argues the recordings contain deeply personal discussions conducted in his home.
- The DOJ notified Biden in February 2026 of its plan to release the recordings in response to FOIA requests.
- Biden's legal team claims the materials have long been exempt from disclosure and accuses the Trump administration's DOJ of reversing a previous position without explanation.
- Hur had previously declined to recommend criminal charges against Biden in the classified documents investigation.