Biden Considers Dropping Prosecution of Julian Assange at Australia's Request

President Biden stated that the United States is considering dropping its prosecution of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder who has been jailed in London for years while fighting extradition to face U.S. charges related to his publication of classified documents. The case has sustained international attention and condemnation from First Amendment rights groups, and Australia has also called for his release. Last month, the High Court in London ruled that Mr. Assange could not be immediately extradited to the United States until certain conditions were met.