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In what is turning into an embarrassment for US President Joe Biden, his aides have found another batch of classified government records at a second location. In November, his legal team had discovered some documents from the time he was vice president at the Penn Biden Center, a think tank he used during his time as an honorary professor at the University of Pennsylvania. The matter came to light this week.

The US Department of Justice is currently reviewing the matter after his aides turned everything in to the National Archives and Records Administration.

It isn't known where or when the additional documents were discovered. As per law, official documents and classified records need to be returned by a federal official once their service ends.&nbsp;

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About the first set of documents, CNN had reported that they included US intelligence memos and briefing materials on Ukraine, Iran and the United Kingdom. The matter is being reviewed by the US attorney in Chicago and the lawyers are cooperating with the investigation.&nbsp;

The White House has not yet commented on the fresh discovery. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to answer questions about the first set of files during her daily press briefing earlier on Wednesday.

"This is under review by the Department of Justice" she said. "I'm not going to go beyond what the president shared yesterday."

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On Tuesday, Biden had spoken up about the first discovery, saying that he did not know that government records had been taken to his private office after he had left public service.&nbsp;

“I was surprised to learn there were any government records that were taken there to that office,” Biden said in Mexico City, where he was attending a trilateral summit with the Mexican president and the Canadian prime minister.

People in the know say that once the first set of documents were found, a search was launched to see whether there were more such documents and would be of interest to federal officials. This effort led to the discovery of the fresh batch of documents.

Republicans are in the majority now in the US House of Representatives, opening doors for the scrutiny of Biden and other Democrats.&nbsp;

"Now that Democrats no longer have one-party rule in Washington, oversight and accountability are coming," James Comer, the new chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said on Wednesday.

Investigations are being launched into the president and his family by the committee. A request has also been initiated for the White House to turn over documents and communications related to the classified files.

(With inputs from agencies)

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In what is turning into an embarrassment for US President Joe Biden, his aides have found another batch of classified government records at a second location. In November, his legal team had discovered some documents from the time he was vice president at the Penn Biden Center, a think tank he used during his time as an honorary professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

In what is turning into an embarrassment for US President Joe Biden, his aides have found another batch of classified government records at a second location. In November, his legal team had discovered some documents from the time he was vice president at the Penn Biden Center, a think tank he used during his time as an honorary professor at the University of Pennsylvania. The matter came to light this week. The US Department of Justice is currently reviewing the matter after his aides turned everything in to the National Archives and Records Administration. It isn't known where or when the additional documents were discovered. As per law, official documents and classified records need to be returned by a federal official once their service ends. Also Read | Was unaware about the presence of classified documents in private office, says Biden About the first set of documents, CNN had reported that they included US intelligence memos and briefing materials on Ukraine, Iran and the United Kingdom. The matter is being reviewed by the US attorney in Chicago and the lawyers are cooperating with the investigation. The White House has not yet commented on the fresh discovery. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to answer questions about the first set of files during her daily press briefing earlier on Wednesday. "This is under review by the Department of Justice" she said. "I'm not going to go beyond what the president shared yesterday." × On Tuesday, Biden had spoken up about the first discovery, saying that he did not know that government records had been taken to his private office after he had left public service. “I was surprised to learn there were any government records that were taken there to that office,” Biden said in Mexico City, where he was attending a trilateral summit with the Mexican president and the Canadian prime minister. People in the know say that once the first set of documents were found, a search was launched to see whether there were more such documents and would be of interest to federal officials. This effort led to the discovery of the fresh batch of documents. Republicans are in the majority now in the US House of Representatives, opening doors for the scrutiny of Biden and other Democrats. "Now that Democrats no longer have one-party rule in Washington, oversight and accountability are coming," James Comer, the new chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said on Wednesday. Investigations are being launched into the president and his family by the committee. A request has also been initiated for the White House to turn over documents and communications related to the classified files. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Biden's legal team finds another batch of classified documents during a search

US President Joe Biden's attorneys acknowledged on Monday that several classified documents from his time as vice president were discovered last fall in a private office. Attorney General Merrick Garland has asked the US attorney in Chicago to investigate the matter, CNN reported, and congressional Republicans are also taking notice.

The materials were discovered in November at&nbsp;a Washington, DC-based office, the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, while it was being closed. The office was used by Biden as part of his relationship with the University of Pennsylvania. He was an honorary professor from 2017 to 2019 at the said university.

CNN further reported that under a dozen documents were found, although it isn't clear what they were about or why were they in Biden's private office. As per law, official documents and classified records need to be returned by a federal official once their service ends.

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Some top-secret files with the “sensitive compartmented information” designation, also known as SCI, were reportedly part of the discovery. The designation is used for highly sensitive information obtained from intelligence sources.

“The White House is cooperating with the National Archives and the Department of Justice regarding the discovery of what appear to be Obama-Biden Administration records, including a small number of documents with classified markings,” Richard Sauber, special counsel to President Biden, said in a statement.&nbsp;

“The documents were discovered when the President’s personal attorneys were packing files housed in a locked closet to prepare to vacate office space at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, D.C. The President periodically used this space from mid-2017 until the start of the 2020 campaign. On the day of this discovery, November 2, 2022, the White House Counsel’s Office notified the National Archives. The Archives took possession of the materials the following morning.”

Reporters hit Biden with questions on the subject at a summit in Mexico City on Monday evening, which he ignored. Garland is accompanying the President at the summit and was with him at the time.

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US President Joe Biden's attorneys acknowledged on Monday that several classified documents from his time as vice president were discovered last fall in a private office. Attorney General Merrick Garland has asked the US attorney in Chicago to investigate the matter, CNN reported, and congressional Republicans are also taking notice. The materials were discovered in November at a Washington, DC-based office, the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, while it was being closed. The office was used by Biden as part of his relationship with the University of Pennsylvania. He was an honorary professor from 2017 to 2019 at the said university. CNN further reported that under a dozen documents were found, although it isn't clear what they were about or why were they in Biden's private office. As per law, official documents and classified records need to be returned by a federal official once their service ends. Also Read | Biden discusses illegal migration and drugs with Mexican President Lopez Obrador Some top-secret files with the “sensitive compartmented information” designation, also known as SCI, were reportedly part of the discovery. The designation is used for highly sensitive information obtained from intelligence sources. “The White House is cooperating with the National Archives and the Department of Justice regarding the discovery of what appear to be Obama-Biden Administration records, including a small number of documents with classified markings,” Richard Sauber, special counsel to President Biden, said in a statement. “The documents were discovered when the President’s personal attorneys were packing files housed in a locked closet to prepare to vacate office space at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, D.C. The President periodically used this space from mid-2017 until the start of the 2020 campaign. On the day of this discovery, November 2, 2022, the White House Counsel’s Office notified the National Archives. The Archives took possession of the materials the following morning.” Reporters hit Biden with questions on the subject at a summit in Mexico City on Monday evening, which he ignored. Garland is accompanying the President at the summit and was with him at the time. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Classified documents from Obama administration found in Biden's private office