DOJ Delays Release of Biden VP Records, Extending Until After Election


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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has notified America First Legal, a conservative legal group, that President Joe Biden’s lawyers, along with representatives of former President Barack Obama, have claimed an extension that will delay the release of key records related to Biden’s vice presidency.

The documents, which pertain to communications involving Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and his brother, James Biden, will now be withheld until after the upcoming 2024 presidential election.

America First Legal originally filed a lawsuit in 2022, seeking to obtain communications that could shed light on business dealings involving the Biden family during Biden’s tenure as vice president.

However, the group has faced continuous delays in their efforts to secure these records, with both the National Archives and the Biden administration offering only limited cooperation.

The records in question are believed to contain crucial information related to Hunter Biden’s international business ventures and the extent to which then-Vice President Biden was involved.

Emails, press inquiries, and other correspondence that involved Biden’s official office and Hunter Biden’s business dealings are among the materials being withheld.

Thus far, only a small portion of the requested documents have been made public. These partial releases have already raised significant questions about the elder Biden’s conduct while serving as vice president.

For example, previous releases have shown that Biden used a private email account for official government business, a revelation that has sparked widespread concern regarding transparency and compliance with federal records laws.

Additionally, released documents suggest there was direct coordination between Joe Biden’s vice-presidential office and Hunter Biden’s business associates on press matters.

Critics have argued that these communications raise serious ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest and improper influence during Biden’s time in office.

Now, in a move that could have significant political ramifications, Biden’s legal team, along with Obama’s representatives, have invoked the Presidential Records Act (PRA) to delay further document releases until after the November 2024 election.

According to the PRA, certain records related to a president’s official duties can be withheld for a specified period. Biden’s lawyers are now using this law to effectively block the public release of potentially damning information until November 6, 2024—the day after Election Day.

America First Legal addressed the delay in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where they expressed their frustration over the DOJ’s announcement.

“We have just been notified by the Biden-Harris DOJ that President Biden’s lawyers and President Obama’s legal representatives have claimed an extension under the Presidential Records Act, 44 U.S.C. § 2208(a)(3)(B), delaying the public release of records from Joe Biden’s time as Vice President, including records relating to Hunter Biden and his foreign business dealings, by the National Archives,” the group wrote.

“In other words,” they continued, “Biden, Obama, and NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) are concealing these potentially explosive records until the day after the 2024 election, November 6, 2024.”

Among the specific records being delayed are email communications involving James Biden, Hunter Biden’s business firm Rosemont Seneca, and discussions about photographs from a White House visit.

These records allegedly also include conversations related to the preparation of Joe Biden’s tax forms and financial disclosures for 2015.

Given the ongoing public scrutiny of Hunter Biden’s international business dealings, particularly his connections in Ukraine and China, these withheld records could prove politically damaging to the president and his reelection campaign.

The delay is already generating widespread criticism from Biden’s political opponents, who argue that the decision to withhold the records is part of a broader attempt to shield the president from potential scandal during the crucial election season.

Many critics have pointed out that former President Donald Trump faced a high-profile prosecution for failing to properly disclose payments related to nondisclosure agreements.

Trump’s 2024 campaign has capitalized on the situation, accusing Biden of using the power of his office to hide damaging information about his family.

The invocation of the Presidential Records Act in this context is seen by many as a strategic move to delay scrutiny until it is too late for voters to fully assess the potential impact of the information.

While the PRA is a legitimate legal tool used to protect sensitive government records, the timing of this particular extension has raised questions about political motivations.

As the 2024 election approaches, the withholding of these records could have a significant effect on Biden’s campaign.

With his political opponents already seizing on the limited information that has been made public, the anticipation of what might be revealed in the remaining documents adds a layer of uncertainty.

The Biden administration, however, has continued to maintain that there is no wrongdoing and that the delay is in line with standard legal procedures.

In the coming months, the battle over the Biden family’s records is likely to intensify as both sides prepare for what could be one of the most contentious elections in recent history.

Whether the withheld documents will have any real impact on the election remains to be seen, but for now, they will remain out of public view until after the votes are cast.

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