Federal judge rules DOJ can release Biden ghostwriter audio recordings to Heritage Foundation.
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich denied former President Joe Biden's attempt to block the release of approximately 70 hours of audio recordings from conversations with his ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer. The Heritage Foundation sought the recordings, obtained during a DOJ investigation into Biden's handling of classified materials, through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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The Washington Examiner emphasizes Biden's willfully retained classified materials and Hur's description of him as elderly with a poor memory. ABC News and Politico focus narrowly on the high public interest justification for release.
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“Federal judge gives DOJ green light to turn Biden's audio files over to the Heritage Foundation”
“Judge says DOJ can provide Biden discussions with ghostwriter to Heritage Foundation”
“Judge allows DOJ to release Biden interview audio to Heritage Foundation”
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