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kelly1mm

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Fri Jan 13, 2023, 10:54 PM Jan 2023

Democratic allies grow frustrated with White House response to Biden's classified documents [View all]

Source: NBC News

Democratic allies are voicing frustration with White House officials’ tight-lipped approach to the classified documents found in an office and residence of President Joe Biden, calling on the administration to be more forthcoming in its handling of the issue.

The uproar over the documents has quickly distracted from the administration's policy agenda, and could also influence the timing of Biden announcing his 2024 plans. Some Democrats are now suggesting that he wait and let the controversy wane before launching a re-election bid.

Until then, Biden needs to more fully explain how and why classified records dating back to his vice-presidency wound up in his garage and a private office in Washington, D.C., according to Democratic strategists, lawmakers and even administration officials.

“He’s got to say, ‘I messed up, I apologize,’” said Lanny Davis, who handled various investigations as a lawyer in the Clinton White House.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democratic-allies-grow-frustrated-with-white-house-response-to-biden-s-classified-documents/ar-AA16kGB5?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=78196e3d0ed74ff4b760ebea046d8ad4



This is spinning out of control. The biggest issue I see is the over 2 months separation between when the administration knew about the issue and when (by leak) it was disclosed .......
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It's an active investigation dweller Jan 2023 #1
Why didn't the administration disclose to the American public on November 2nd when one of kelly1mm Jan 2023 #5
if he says anything at all agingdem Jan 2023 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author happy feet Jan 2023 #23
This!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! happy feet Jan 2023 #24
I get the feeling but he doesn't know how those papers got there Walleye Jan 2023 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Jan 2023 #4
THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Jan 2023 #7
The BBC showed Biden's travel timeline for Dec 2016 & Jan 2017 and he was mostly out of the Hestia Jan 2023 #18
Beau passed away in May 2015 onenote Jan 2023 #25
Maybe his lawyers Rebl2 Jan 2023 #3
Who needs Retrumplicans to attack President Biden when you've got Democratic "allies" maxrandb Jan 2023 #6
Biden's so-called allies should stop expressing their "frustration" agingdem Jan 2023 #11
A-fucking-men. nt BWdem4life Jan 2023 #13
+1 betsuni Jan 2023 #15
Really. I call Cha Jan 2023 #20
What Does 'Democratic Allies' Mean... global1 Jan 2023 #8
I want to know who leaked this to the Chicago CBS reporter. Mawspam2 Jan 2023 #9
Yes, I agree, who leaked this? lucca18 Jan 2023 #10
Probably Lausch or someone who works for him. Lonestarblue Jan 2023 #14
Lausch isn't a judge onenote Jan 2023 #22
"Tight lipped?" Not "forthcoming?" It seems to me the WH has handled the discovery of these Martin68 Jan 2023 #16
Screw them. Most likely Biden wasn't even involved when the documents were moved by aides or staff JohnSJ Jan 2023 #17
What should he say? Mz Pip Jan 2023 #19
Surety and support Marthe48 Jan 2023 #21
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