Justice Department Working to Brief Senate Intelligence Committee on Potential Risks to National Security After Classified Documents Discovered in Possession of Biden and Trump.

The Justice Department has informed the Senate Intelligence Committee that it is actively working to brief lawmakers on the potential risks to national security after classified documents were discovered in the possession of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

In a letter sent Saturday to Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., the chair and vice chair of the committee, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte wrote that the Department is working with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to provide information that will satisfy the Committee’s responsibilities without harming the ongoing Special Counsel investigations.

Uriarte also wrote that the Department’s longstanding policy is to maintain the confidentiality of such information regarding open matters, in response to a request for access to information related to the federal investigation into President Biden’s retention of classified documents from his time as vice president.

The Justice Department’s response to the Senate Intelligence Committee comes as the Biden administration has sought to ensure the security of classified documents, following reports that classified documents were found in the possession of both Biden and Trump.

The Biden administration has also taken steps to ensure that all documents are properly secured and that all personnel have the appropriate security clearances. It is unclear at this time what the potential risks to national security are, and the Justice Department has not yet provided any further details on the matter.