Special counsel appointed to investigate classified documents found in Joe Biden’s home and former office – By Lucia Binding (Sky News) / Jan 12, 2023
The first batch of documents were reportedly found in a “locked closet” on 2 November 2022 at an office the president used from 2017 to 2019. Now, aides have discovered a second batch at his home in Delaware.
A special counsel has been appointed to investigate the discovery of classified documents in US President Joe Biden’s home and former Washington office.
US attorney general Merrick Garland announced that Robert Hur, the former Trump-appointed US attorney for the district of Maryland, will lead the investigation.
Mr Hur will take over from the top Justice Department prosecutor in Chicago, John Lausch, who was earlier assigned to the case.
“The extraordinary circumstances here require the appointment of a special counsel for this matter,” Mr Garland said, adding that Mr Hur is authorised to investigate whether any person or entity violated the law.
