Lawmakers Inaccurately Portray Nuances in Decision Not to Charge President Biden Over Document Retention
-
Lawmakers on both sides failed to accurately portray nuances in special counsel Hur's decision not to charge President Biden.
-
Democrats wrongly suggested the report "exonerated" Biden, while Republicans falsely claimed charges weren't brought only due to Biden's memory issues.
-
The law requires proving "willful" retention of documents, a complex issue given Biden likely didn't know records were improperly moved.
-
Hur slammed Democrats' "exoneration" claims, but said prosecution would face difficulties, including proving Biden knowingly retained records.
-
Legal experts said such inaccurate claims undermine lawmakers' credibility, as most are experienced lawyers who should understand the nuances.