President Biden on Thursday night angrily disputed some of the findings in special counsel Robert Hur’s report on his investigation into the president’s handling of classified material from his time as vice president, taking particular issue with the report’s comments about his memory. Speaking at the White House, Mr. Biden said he was “pleased” the
President Joe Biden held a press conference Thursday to address concerns over his mental fitness, during which he referred to Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as the “president of Mexico.” “As you know, initially, the president of Mexico—Sisi—did not want to open up the gate to allow humanitarian material to get in,” Biden said in
The 2024 election took another unpredictable turn on February 8 when Justice Department special counsel Robert Hur concluded that President Biden had willfully retained and disclosed classified information but did not deserve prosecution because a jury would see him as a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” The special counsel report reinforced GOP criticisms
Washington — Russian President Vladimir Putin said “an agreement can be reached” with the U.S. to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained for nearly one year on unsubstantiated espionage charges. Putin was asked by former Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson in an interview this week if he would release Gershkovich, who
Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump ballot eligibility case – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday heard oral arguments over whether former President Donald Trump should be constitutionally ineligible to hold office because of his actions surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Several of the justices appeared skeptical of the idea
How Trump, Biden legal developments could impact the presidential race – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden and former President Donald Trump, the frontrunners in the 2024 presidential race, both saw significant developments in two separate legal cases Thursday. A special counsel determined that Mr. Biden will not face charges in the classified documents
Biden won’t face criminal charges in classified docs probe – CBS News Watch CBS News A 345-page special counsel report released Thursday was critical of President Biden over his handling of highly classified documents. Despite determining that Mr. Biden’s conduct presented “serious risks to national security,” special counsel Robert Hur decided not to bring criminal