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Judge Allows Release of Biden Memoir Recordings to Heritage
politics20 days ago

Judge Allows Release of Biden Memoir Recordings to Heritage

A federal judge ruled that hours of audio from Joe Biden’s 2017 memoir interviews must be released to the Heritage Foundation under FOIA, denying Biden’s bid to block disclosure. The ruling emphasizes public interest and FOIA’s transparency goals, with redactions deemed sufficient. Biden has sought an injunction pending appeal as the dispute over whether the recordings, tied to Hur’s classified-materials inquiry, proceed toward release.

via USA Today|
#biden#classified-information#foia
Biden Secures Three-Week Stay on Hur Interview Tapes Release
politics20 days ago

Biden Secures Three-Week Stay on Hur Interview Tapes Release

A federal judge granted a three-week injunction to pause the release of audio recordings and transcripts from Biden’s interviews tied to Special Counsel Hur’s classified‑documents probe, pending an appeal. The stay blocks the DOJ from releasing the materials while the D.C. Circuit reviews Biden’s challenge, after he sought emergency relief claiming public disclosure would end the case and violate privacy protections. The recordings, connected to ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer and cited in Hur’s report, fueled scrutiny of Biden’s memory and the decision not to prosecute, amid long-running FOIA efforts by the Heritage Foundation to obtain them.

via Fox News|
#audio-recordings#biden#foia
politics21 days ago

Judge allows DOJ to hand Biden audio files to Heritage Foundation in FOIA dispute

A federal judge rejected Biden’s bid to block the DOJ from turning over hours of 2017-era Biden audio conversations to the Heritage Foundation, ruling that the public interest in disclosure outweighed privacy concerns and that redactions mitigate sensitive material; Biden has filed an injunction pending appeal. The Heritage Foundation argues the tapes show mishandling of classified information, which Biden denies, and the recordings are connected to a memoir project and the Hur investigation into classified materials.

via Politico|
#audio-recordings#doj#foia
politics1 month ago

Biden Sues to Block Release of 70 Hours of Audio Tied to Classified-Docs Inquiry

President Biden filed suit to block the release of about 70 hours of audio recordings and transcripts from 2017 between him and memoir author Mark Zwonitzer, records tied to a probe into his handling of classified documents; the Heritage Foundation sought the materials via FOIA, arguing they show mishandling, while Biden’s team contends release would be politically motivated and not in the public interest, noting that Special Counsel Robert Hur’s investigation concluded no criminal charges were warranted.

via Politico|
#audio-recordings#biden#foia
Biden fights release of 2017 ghostwriter tapes in FOIA case
politics2 months ago

Biden fights release of 2017 ghostwriter tapes in FOIA case

Biden lawyers are seeking to intervene to block the DOJ’s release of redacted transcripts and audio from his 2017 conversations with a book ghostwriter under a Heritage Foundation FOIA request; a Tuesday deadline governs responses, and Biden’s move could push the release of 70 hours of footage to June 15 if he objects; the dispute intersects with Special Counsel Robert Hur’s classified-documents investigation and congressional oversight.

via Fox News|
#biden#doj#foia
Biden moves to block release of ghostwriter tapes in FOIA clash
politics2 months ago

Biden moves to block release of ghostwriter tapes in FOIA clash

The Justice Department plans to disclose redacted transcripts and audio of Biden’s conversations with a ghostwriter about classified materials to Congress and the Heritage Foundation, but Biden intends to intervene to prevent release. The Heritage Foundation accuses the administration of stonewalling, while Biden’s team argues the tapes weren’t meant for public release. A potential June timeline hinges on whether Biden files by Tuesday; the situation centers on transparency versus political considerations in a high-profile FOIA dispute.

via Axios|
#biden#doj#foia
DOJ charges Fauci aide for hiding emails in COVID-origin probe
politics2 months ago

DOJ charges Fauci aide for hiding emails in COVID-origin probe

The Justice Department charged former Fauci adviser David Morens with conspiracy against the United States and destruction/ concealment of records for allegedly moving and hiding emails to thwart public-record inquiries into the coronavirus origins; Fauci is not charged; Morens had previously apologized for hiding communications, and the case centers on links to EcoHealth Alliance and its work with Wuhan Institute of Virology.

via The Washington Post|
#doj#fauci#foia
Ex-Fauci aide indicted for concealing Covid-era records and backing funding moves
politics2 months ago

Ex-Fauci aide indicted for concealing Covid-era records and backing funding moves

Former NIAID adviser David Morens was indicted by Trump-era prosecutors on conspiracy and record-falsification charges for allegedly hiding non-public Covid-era communications using a personal Gmail, coordinating efforts to restore NIH funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and push back on the lab-leak narrative; the case underscores alleged back-channel activity during the pandemic and carries penalties of up to 5 years for conspiracy, up to 20 years per falsification, and up to 3 years per concealment.

via The Guardian|
#covid-19#fauci#foia
Former NIAID adviser indicted for alleged efforts to conceal COVID-19 records
politics2 months ago

Former NIAID adviser indicted for alleged efforts to conceal COVID-19 records

Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser at NIAID, was indicted on five counts for allegedly using a personal Gmail to hide COVID-19-era records and share nonpublic NIH information with a New York nonprofit tied to EcoHealth Alliance, part of a scheme to evade FOIA requests and influence the pandemic-origin narrative; he has appeared in court and is due to be arraigned.

via CBS News|
#covid-19-origins#david-morens#ecohealth-alliance
politics2 months ago

Former Fauci aide indicted for concealing Covid-era records

A former NIH official, David Morens, was indicted on obstruction of justice and conspiracy for using a private Gmail to hide emails about gain-of-function coronavirus research and to thwart FOIA requests; the indictment cites two unindicted co-conspirators—Peter Daszak and Gerald Keusch—while Fauci is not charged, and Morens appeared in Greenbelt court where he was released on recognizance.

via Politico|
#covid-19#david-morens#foia
Ex-NIAID Official Indicted for Hiding Records in COVID-19 Grant Saga
crime2 months ago

Ex-NIAID Official Indicted for Hiding Records in COVID-19 Grant Saga

A former NIAID senior adviser, David M. Morens, was indicted on conspiracy against the United States, destruction/alteration/falsification of records, concealment/removal/mutilation of records, and aiding and abetting. Prosecutors allege he and coconspirators concealed communications via a personal Gmail to dodge FOIA requests related to COVID-19 research grants, sought to counter the lab-origin narrative, and accepted gifts as part of the scheme. If convicted, penalties can reach up to 5 years for conspiracy, up to 20 years per destruction/falsification count, and up to 3 years per concealment count. The FBI and HHS-OIG investigated; Morens is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#covid-19#crime#foia
Timberlake Moves to Block Release of DWI Stop Footage
entertainment4 months ago

Timberlake Moves to Block Release of DWI Stop Footage

Timberlake filed a petition to prevent public release of the body-camera footage from his June 2024 Sag Harbor stop, arguing it would reveal private details and harm his reputation. The video is part of a FOIA request by media outlets, and Timberlake had already pleaded guilty to driving while impaired, facing a $500 fine, up to 40 hours of community service, and a public safety announcement.

via Rolling Stone|
#body-camera-video#dwi#entertainment
Epstein Files Spark Outcry as Millions Remain Hidden
politics5 months ago

Epstein Files Spark Outcry as Millions Remain Hidden

The Justice Department released about 3–3.5 million Epstein investigative pages under the Epstein Files Transparency Act but missed the December deadline, fueling renewed accusations that millions more records remain withheld and accountability is eluding victims and lawmakers. DoJ officials say they identified over 6 million potentially responsive pages, but many were deemed duplicates or non-responsive, with redactions and explanations published; critics—victims’ advocates, judges’ allies, and FOIA plaintiffs—call it a cover-up and are pressing for fuller disclosure, including details on immunity deals and the 2007 probe.

via The Guardian|
#doj#epstein#foia