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www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Didn't Know Africa Was a Country': Newsmax Host Faceplants While Trying to Recall President's Gaffes

Rob Finnerty, while pointing out President Biden's memory lapses, attributed false information to a report from Robert Hur, demonstrating how easily misinformation can spread. [ more ]
www.cnn.com
2 months ago
US politics

Special counsel Hur to testify on Biden documents probe

Special counsel Robert Hur emphasizes rigorous analysis in report on President Biden's handling of classified documents.
Hur considers President Biden's memory and mental state in report on criminal charges. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Speaker Johnson Claims Biden Special Counsel Report Found the President Broke The Law' It Word For Word Says The Opposite

House Speaker Mike Johnson claims Special Counsel Robert Hur found President Biden broke the law but won't be charged due to limitations on his memory.
Johnson accuses the Justice Department of double standards and expresses concern about an unfit president handling classified information. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Ex-Clinton adviser jokes he 'wet the bed' over special counsel report on Biden classified docs: 'Terrible for Democrats'

Former adviser to President Bill Clinton, Paul Begala, jokes about wetting the bed over Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on President Biden's handling of classified documents.
Begala expresses concern that the report is terrible for Democrats and argues that Biden should focus on attacking Trump instead of trying to prove his memory is not failing. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Dems fear no way to replace Biden before election after brutal report on president's memory

Democrats fear it may be too late to change the 2024 ticket with primary season in full swing and VP Kamala Harris polling worse than Biden.
While concerns about Biden's mental state and age are reflected in polling, veteran Democratic operatives say it is unlikely he will be replaced at this stage of the race. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

4 key takeaways from the Special Counsel report on Biden's handling of classified documents

President Biden was pleased that the investigation into his handling of classified documents was closed.
Special counsel Robert Hur found that President Biden carelessly handled classified materials, but he will not be criminally charged. [ more ]
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The American Conservative
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden's Age Is Still a Liability

Biden's performance after State of the Union quelled age concerns.
Hur's report didn't match extreme Republican caricatures of Biden. [ more ]
emptywheel
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Robert Hur Snooped Through Joe Biden's Diaries after White House Warned It Would Be Unprecedented - emptywheel

Biden's complaints about Hur's comments received press focus, but Hur's snooping through diaries is more concerning.
Past government actions did not view individual writings of former Presidents/Vice Presidents as containing classified information. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
US politics

Biden's outrageous spin on his special-counsel lies could set him up for impeachment

Joe Biden criticized special counsel Robert Hur for his statement about Biden's 'diminished faculties.'
Biden falsely claimed that it was Hur who raised Beau Biden's death, when in fact it was Biden himself. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Lashed Out at Special Counsel for Asking About His Late Son, But He Was the One Who Brought Him Up: Report

President Biden brought up his late son Beau's death during an interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur.
Hur did not ask about Beau Biden's death, it was the president who introduced the topic. [ more ]
emptywheel
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

How Robert Hur Ghosted Joe Biden's Ghost Writer - emptywheel

Robert Hur considered charging two sets of documents with classified information found at Joe Biden's home.
Hur couldn't charge the documents because DOJ didn't charge Ronald Reagan for similar classified entries in his diaries. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Jill Biden defends husband from age attacks, suggests special counsel tried to 'score political points'

Jill Biden criticizes special counsel's report on Joe Biden's age and mental acuity
Robert Hur's report highlights instances of the president being forgetful [ more ]
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emptywheel
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

What If the Problem Is Not with Special Counsels, But Instead the Presidency? - emptywheel

Hur hired high-profile Republican defense attorney for his House testimony.
Hur's resignation raises concerns about potential impact of his testimony. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 months ago
Law

Morning Docket: 03.12.24

Robert Hur to testify about report contents
Ethics complaint against WilmerHale's Harvard ties [ more ]
emptywheel
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Robert Hur Complained about Biden Notes that Trump Almost Certainly Already Declassified - emptywheel

Robert Hur's report on classified documents contains interesting historic details, such as the handling of sensitive documents about Obama's Iran deal.
The report describes how these documents were compiled and delivered in advance of a meeting to persuade Senators to support the Iran deal. [ more ]
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New York Post
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Kamala Harris rips special counsel report on Biden's mental capacity, suggests Oct. 7 attack prompted bumbling Biden deposition

Vice President Kamala Harris criticized special counsel Robert Hur for questioning President Biden's mental fitness in a report on his handling of classified records.
Harris defended Biden, stating that the comments made by the prosecutor were gratuitous, inaccurate, and inappropriate. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
3 months ago
US politics

Kamala Harris Hits Back at Robert Hur In Blistering Response

Kamala Harris criticizes Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on Biden's handling of sensitive information as politically motivated and lacking integrity.
Biden will not face charges, but the report contains damaging information about him and his memory. [ more ]
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emptywheel
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Hur Report Open Thread: 388 Pages about a Single 8-Word Utterance - emptywheel

Robert Hur's report declines charges against Biden but finds he willfully retained information
Report written by Robert Hur focuses on a single 8-word utterance [ more ]
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