A federal judge ruled that hours of audio recordings tied to former President Joe Biden’s 2017 memoir can be turned over to the Heritage Foundation, rejecting his bid to block the disclosure.
In a ruling June 20, U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich said Biden’s privacy interests, while real, are outweighed by the public’s interest in the materials and the government’s obligation under the Freedom of Information Act to promote transparency.
The decision marks a setback for Biden, who in May sued the Department of Justice in an effort to stop the release of the recordings. The Heritage Foundation has argued the files could show evidence that Biden mishandled classified information, a claim he has denied.
Biden’s legal team immediately moved to seek an injunction pending appeal, signaling an ongoing fight over whether the audio can be released.
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