Former US president Biden sues to stop DOJ disclosing interview tapes
Former US President Joe Biden is suing the Justice Department to prevent the release of audio recordings and transcripts related to his memoir project. The lawsuit arises from a public records request by the Heritage Foundation, which Biden's attorneys argue contradicts the DOJ's previous positions on exempt materials. The case highlights the ongoing legal tensions between Biden and the current administration regarding privacy and transparency.
- ▪Joe Biden is suing the US Justice Department to block the disclosure of interview tapes.
- ▪The recordings were obtained during a special counsel investigation into Biden's handling of classified information.
- ▪Biden's attorneys claim the DOJ's actions represent a departure from its established legal positions on Freedom of Information Act exemptions.
14 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 8 lean left, 3 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Biden sues Justice Department to stop release of interview tapes — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Biden Sues Justice Dept. to Block Release of Tapes — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Biden sues justice department to block release of Hur interview audio — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Biden sues to block release of audio, transcripts in special counsel investigation — The Hill
- ▪ Biden sues DOJ to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Biden sues Justice Department to stop release of audio, transcripts tied to special counsel probe — New York Post
- ▪ Biden sues Justice Department to block release of files from biographer interviews — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Biden sues to prevent release of interview audio from Robert Hur DOJ investigation — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Biden Sues Justice Department Over Release of Interview Audio — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Biden sues Justice Department to stop release of audio from interviews — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Biden sues DOJ to block release of audio recordings tied to special counsel probe — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Biden files lawsuit in bid to block DOJ audio interview release — Axios
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Former US president Biden sues to stop DOJ disclosing interview tapesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFormer US President Joe Biden's attorneys accused the Justice Department of taking a legal stance at odds with its longstanding positions about what materials are exempt from Freedom of Information Act requests. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 27, 2026, 09:20 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 09:20 AMWASHINGTON – Former US President Joe Biden is suing the US Justice Department in an effort to block officials from sharing audio recordings and transcripts of interviews he gave for a memoir project with a conservative advocacy group and Republicans in Congress.The extraordinary lawsuit, which pits a former US president against his successor’s administration, comes amid a…
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