US attorney general outlines investigation into classified documents found at Biden’s home – video

The US attorney general, Merrick Garland, has announced the appointment of a special counsel to investigate the retention of classified documents by President Joe Biden from his time as vice-president. Speaking in Washington DC, Garland outlined the events that led to the announcement, confirming that further classified documents had been found at Biden's home in Delaware. Prior to the statement, the White House said the search for secret materials from Biden's time under President Barack Obama had concluded

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