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politics1 year ago•5 min saved

"Biden Defends Memory in Face of Special Counsel's Report"

The White House counsel's office requested special counsel Robert Hur to revise language in his report on President Biden's handling of classified documents, particularly the descriptions of Biden's memory as "inflammatory." The report highlighted Biden's struggles to remember events, leading Hur's team to believe a jury might see him as an "elderly man with a poor memory." Biden addressed the report's assertions, defending his memory and criticizing the "extraneous commentary" in the report. The report found no criminal charges warranted, but the focus on Biden's memory could be politically damaging. Republicans seized on the report's descriptions, while Biden's personal attorneys asked for revisions.

via CBS News|

#classified-documents #memory #politics

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Biden Appoints Obama-Era Lawyer as White House Counsel"

President Joe Biden has appointed former federal prosecutor and Chicago lawyer Ed Siskel as his top White House lawyer, citing his experience in navigating complex challenges and advancing the president's agenda. Siskel previously served in the White House Counsel's office during Biden's tenure as vice president under Barack Obama. The appointment comes as Biden faces ongoing Republican-led congressional investigations and seeks to advance his legislative agenda. Siskel replaces Stuart Delery, who served as White House counsel since July 2022.

via Reuters|

#ed-siskel #joe-biden #legislative-agenda

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

"Biden appoints experienced attorneys to key White House positions"

President Joe Biden has chosen Ed Siskel, a former White House attorney who handled the Benghazi and Solyndra investigations during the Obama administration, as his next White House counsel. Siskel's appointment comes at a critical time as Biden faces various judicial and congressional investigations. His experience in managing high-profile investigations and his background as a federal prosecutor and in the Justice Department make him well-suited for the role. Siskel will be responsible for navigating legal matters related to Biden's presidency, candidacy, and private citizen status.

via CNN|

#ed-siskel #investigations #joe-biden

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

White House Counsel Stuart Delery Resigns Amid Escalating House Republican Investigations

The White House counsel, Stuart Delery, will be leaving next month after serving President Biden for nearly three years, as House Republicans continue their investigations into the president and his family. Delery has been a trusted adviser to Biden and played a key role in various legislative accomplishments. The departure comes amidst multiple Republican-led inquiries into Hunter Biden and the origins of COVID-19, as well as a special counsel investigation into classified documents found in Biden's possession. The White House has not announced a replacement for Delery.

via Fox News|

#departure #house-republicans #investigations

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

Conservative legal mind and former White House counsel C. Boyden Gray dies at 80.

C. Boyden Gray, a former Democrat who became a prominent conservative lawyer, died at the age of 80. He served as White House counsel under George H.W. Bush and was involved in policy, diplomacy, judicial appointments, and fundraising for every Republican president since Ronald Reagan. Gray was a key figure in the conservative legal establishment and facilitated the appointments of Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and David H. Souter. He also did legal work for Donald J. Trump after the 2020 election and donated $3 million to fund an institute at the conservative law school of George Mason University in Virginia.

via The New York Times|

#c-boyden-gray #conservative-legal-establishment #politics