White House Lawyers Sought Edits to Special Counsel's Description of Biden's Memory Issues
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White House attorneys asked special counsel Robert Hur to revise descriptions of President Biden's memory lapses in Hur's report before its release.
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Hur told the House Judiciary Committee the White House requested "certain edits and changes" to the draft report.
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House Oversight Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin said Biden did not seek to redact anything from Hur's report, showing his "respect for a fair and independent Department of Justice."
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White House Counsel Richard Sauber wrote letters accusing Hur of violating DOJ policy by "pejoratively characterizing uncharged conduct" regarding Biden's memory.
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Hur said including Biden's memory issues was necessary to explain his recommendation of no criminal charges "I needed to explain why."