President Biden did not assert executive privilege over any portions of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s now-complete report following his months-long investigation into Biden’s alleged improper retention of classified records, Fox News has learned.
President Biden did not assert executive privilege or seek to redact any portion of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s now-complete report following his months-long investigation into Biden’s alleged improper retention of classified records, Fox News has learned.
The report, which is expected to be made public imminently, was submitted to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Feb. 5.
Garland notified congressional lawmakers that the White House had the right to review the report and findings for „executive privilege consistent with the President’s constitutional prerogatives.“
The White House concluded its privilege review Thursday morning.
„We notified the Justice Department at approximately 9:00 this morning that our privilege review has concluded,“ White House Counsel’s Office spokesperson Ian Sams said. „In keeping with his commitment to cooperation and transparency throughout this investigation, the President declined to assert privilege over any portion of the report.
