Key takeaways:
- The House Oversight Committee has requested that the White House and National Archives comply with its requests for records and communications by Jan. 24.
- Democratic strategists, lawmakers, and even administration officials are asking Biden to more fully explain how and why the documents wound up in these locations.
- The White House has yet to comment on the issue, but is expected to respond to the House Oversight Committee’s request by the Jan. 24 deadline.
On Tuesday, the House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, asked the White House to turn over documents and communications related to the classified documents found in President Joe Biden’s home and former private office. Democratic allies of the President have voiced their frustration with the White House’s tight-lipped approach to the issue, calling on the administration to be more forthcoming in its handling of the issue.
The committee has requested that the White House and National Archives comply with its requests for records and communications by Jan. 24. If the White House does not fully comply with the committee’s requests, Comer has stated that subpoenas will be issued.
The classified documents, which date back to Biden’s vice-presidency, were found in a garage and a private office in Washington, D.C. Democratic strategists, lawmakers, and even administration officials are asking Biden to more fully explain how and why the documents wound up in these locations.
The White House has yet to comment on the issue, but is expected to respond to the House Oversight Committee’s request by the Jan. 24 deadline. It remains to be seen how the Biden administration will handle the situation and if the White House will comply with the committee’s requests.
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