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Special Counsel Report Clears Joe Biden of Charges but Raises Memory Concerns

Classified Documents Handling - Joe Biden - Memory Concerns - Robert Hur - Special Counsel Report

The US Department of Justice releases findings on President Biden's handling of classified documents, citing concerns about his memory.

The Special Counsel's report on Joe Biden's handling of classified documents revealed that although he will not face charges, there are concerns about his memory. Special Counsel Robert Hur found that Biden had "wilfully retained and disclosed classified materials," but no charges are warranted. Despite this, the report highlights age-related memory issues. Biden's blunders, including mixing up Angela Merkel with late Helmut Kohl, have triggered discussions about his mental acuity. The investigation also raises questions about Biden's recollection of events and interactions, reflecting on his suitability as a leader. Critics are using Hur's report to fuel debates about Biden's competency and fitness for office.

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Joe Biden will not face charges but report cites 'limited' memory (Financial Times)

US Department of Justice releases its findings after months-long probe into president's handling of sensitive documents.

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Special counsel says Biden kept top secret files but will not be charged (BBC News)

US President Joe Biden "wilfully retained and disclosed classified materials", a special counsel has found, but he will not be charged.

Statement from President Joe Biden | The White House (The White House)

The Special Counsel released today its findings about its look into my handling of classified documents. I was pleased to see they reached the conclusion I ...

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Special counsel says Joe Biden 'wilfully' held on to classified material (The Independent)

Special Counsel Robert Hur's report says charges against Mr Biden are not warranted and cites 'several material distinctions' between Mr Biden's case and ...

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Biden classified documents special counsel report: six key takeaways (The Guardian)

No charges despite 'willfull' retention of material but Robert Hur stresses president's age and allegedly faulty memory.

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'Elderly' Joe Biden won't face charges over classified documents ... (Sky News)

After finding he mishandled sensitive documents, Special Counsel Robert Hur said he chose not to bring criminal charges because Joe Biden cooperated and ...

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Joe Biden mixes up Angela Merkel for dead German leader (Sky News)

The blunder comes days after Mr Biden confused Francois Mitterrand, the former French president who died in 1996, for current leader Emmanuel Macron.

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Biden mistakes living European leader for dead one – for second ... (The Guardian)

President's gaffes stoke concern over his age as election campaign against his presumptive opponent – also advanced in age – picks up.

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Biden mixes up Germany's Angela Merkel with late Helmut Kohl (Reuters)

U.S. President Joe Biden mistakenly referred to a conversation he had with Angela Merkel in 2021 as having taken place with the late German Chancellor ...

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Special counsel won't charge Biden in docs probe, despite evidence ... (WLS-TV)

Special counsel Robert Hur will not charge President Joe Biden for his handling of classified documents while out of office despite willful retention.

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Special counsel says Biden will not be charged over classified ... (BBC News)

The scathing investigation describes the US president as an "elderly man with a poor memory".

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Joe Biden classified documents report: read special counsel's ... (The Guardian)

Complete text of Robert Hur's year-long investigation into president's improper retention of classified materials.

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Biden delivers surprise speech after memory backlash - follow latest (Telegraph.co.uk)

Joe Biden is delivering a surprise address after an investigation into his handling of classified documents found he had “hazy” recollections of his time in ...

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Biden will not face criminal charges for mishandling classified ... (Reuters)

"My memory is fine," said US President Biden during an address to the nation where he hit back at a special counsel report saying his memory was "severely ...

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Five things in the Biden classified documents report (BBC News)

A report from Special Counsel Robert Hur has raised serious questions about Joe Biden's memory, provoking a strong reaction from the US president.

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Biden makes fresh gaffe at dramatic surprise presser to address ... (The Independent)

Special counsel Robert Hur released his report on Thursday from the investigation into the alleged mishandling of classified Obama-era materials at two ...

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Joe Biden: A political hand grenade disguised as a report (BBC News)

The findings into Joe Biden's handling of classified files reignite debate over his age and competency.

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Joe Biden: A political hand grenade disguised as a report (BBC News)

The findings into Joe Biden's handling of classified files reignite debate over his age and competency.

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'My memory is fine': Joe Biden rages as age question resurfaces (Financial Times)

US president has mistaken world leaders in recent days, adding to concerns about his mental acuity.

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Biden was in a fighting mood for surprise speech – but he didn't win (The Guardian)

The president insisted he 'put the country back on his feet', but a last-minute fumble provided more fodder to his detractors.

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Joe Biden just denied he was mentally unfit – then made things ... (The Independent)

Analysis: In the wake of the classified documents report from Special Counsel Robert Hur, the president sought to convince voters there were no problems ...

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Joe Biden's critics supercharged with particularly troubling verdict on ... (Sky News)

Joe Biden will not face charges for holding classified documents after leaving office as vice president, but special counsel Robert Hur's report assessed ...

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Biden mixes up Mexico and Egypt at dramatic surprise presser to ... (The Independent)

'My memory is fine': Biden hits back at special counsel.

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'My memory is fine' - Biden hits back at special counsel (BBC News)

US President Joe Biden has angrily criticised an investigation that found he mishandled top secret files and said he struggled to recall key life events.

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Joe Biden should not only stand down as candidate – but as President (Telegraph.co.uk)

Hur determined that Biden “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen,” yet ultimately ...

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Joe Biden 'has handed the White House to Trump', says Democrat ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Dean Phillips, who is Mr Biden's only remaining challenger for the Democratic presidential nomination, called on other members of his party to “face the truth” ...

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Democrats need to face the unavoidable truth about Biden (Financial Times)

Most voters, including supporters of his own party, see the president as too old to run again.

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As Biden's memory issues draw attention, neurologists weigh in (NBC News)

Since a report released on Thursday by special counsel Robert Hur described President Joe Biden as an “elderly man with a poor memory,” there have been ...

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Can Joe Biden Squash Concerns About His Age? (The New Yorker)

On the Political Scene podcast, with Evan Osnos, Susan B. Glasser and Jane Mayer: This week, a special counsel's report renews worries about the President's ...

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White House hits back at 'gratuitous remarks' about Joe Biden after ... (Sky News)

The US president's memory was described as 'significantly limited' in special counsel Robert Hur's report on the 81-year-old's handling of classified ...

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Democrats work on damage control after Biden's fiery surprise speech (The Guardian)

Kamala Harris slams claims of Biden's failing mental acuity in classified documents report as 'inaccurate and inappropriate'

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