Washington: The FBI, which is part of the US Justice Department, conducted a planned search of Joe Biden’s Rehoboth Beach, Delaware home on Wednesday (February 1, 2023) as part of an investigation into a possible mishandling of classified documents, the president’s personal attorney said. was as a part. , His lawyer also said that during a three-and-a-half-hour search of Biden’s beach house, the department did not find documents with classified markings, but did take some material away for further review.
Biden’s personal attorney, Bob Bauer, said in a statement that Wednesday’s search took place from 8:30 a.m. to noon and was planned “in coordination and cooperation with the president’s lawyers.”
“No documents with classified markings were found,” Bauer said.
“Consistent with procedure in Wilmington, the DOJ took for further review certain materials and handwritten notes that appear to be related to his time as Vice President,” he said.
The material was previously found at Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at the Washington office he used during his service as vice president under Barack Obama and his presidential election.
Meanwhile, the National Archives has reportedly asked all former US presidents and vice presidents to search their personal records for classified documents or other presidential material that should have been returned when they left office.
It is noteworthy that it is illegal to knowingly or intentionally remove or retain classified material. However, no current or former president or vice president has been accused of wrongdoing.
(with agency inputs)