White House objected to Justice Department over Biden special counsel report before release

White House lawyers criticized Robert Hur's report days before its release

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s legal team is frustrated over the findings and tone of special counsel Robert Hur's report, several letters leaked Thursday between Biden’s attorneys and top Justice Department officials show.

Letters Reveal Clash Between White House and Justice Department Over Special Counsel Report

The media recently obtained letters that shed light on the conflict between the White House and the Justice Department before the release of a special counsel report on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland obtained by Politico, the White House lawyers criticized Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report a day before its release, saying it “openly, obviously, and blatantly” violates the…

White House objected to Justice Department over Biden special counsel report before release

Lawyers for the White House and President Biden angrily objected to the Justice Department over several aspects of special counsel Robert Hur's report.

'Blatantly violate department policy': White House was enraged over special counsel report

White House attorneys were furious at special counsel Robert Hur's personal attacks on President Joe Biden in his report recommending against charges over the stray classified documents discovered in his possession, reported The New York Times on Thursday — and fought with the Justice Department ove...

Biden’s lawyers forcefully protested Hur report before its release

Exchange of impassioned letters between Biden’s team and Justice Department show concerns over description of the president’s memory.