The Department of Justice (DOJ) found additional classified documents during a search of United States President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, on Friday (January 20), said his personal attorney Bob Bauer in a statement late Saturday. According to Bauer, at least six more items including “documents with classification markings and surrounding material” were recovered dating back to the incumbent president’s tenure as a Senator from Delaware between 1973 to 2009.&nbsp;

Other documents were from when he served as the vice president in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2017, said Bauer. This comes after a consensual DOJ search which lasted for at least 12 hours. He added, “DOJ also took for further review personally handwritten notes from the vice-presidential years.”&nbsp;

Biden’s personal attorney also said that the president offered access “to his home to allow DOJ to conduct a search of the entire premises for potential vice-presidential records and potential classified material.” Furthermore, Bauer said that investigators had full access to Biden’s home which included, “personally handwritten notes, files, papers, binders, memorabilia, to-do lists, schedules, and reminders going back decades.”

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Neither the president nor the first lady Jill Biden was present at their Delaware residence during the search which was coordinated by the Justice Department investigators and the president’s personal and White House lawyers, said special counsel to the president, Richard Sauber.&nbsp;

“The President and his team are working swiftly to ensure DOJ and the Special Counsel have what they need to conduct a thorough review,” said Sauber. He added, “Since the beginning, the President has been committed to handling this responsibly because he takes this seriously.” &nbsp;

“DOJ requested that the search not be made public in advance, in accordance with its standard procedures, and we agreed to cooperate,” said Bauer, on Saturday. He added, “As noted in the statement&nbsp;we released on January 14, we have attempted to balance the importance of public transparency where appropriate with the established norms and limitations necessary to protect the investigation’s integrity.”

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This comes after Biden, on Thursday, said that a few documents were “filed in the wrong place”. He added, “We immediately turned them over to the Archives and the Justice Department. We are fully cooperating&nbsp;to getting this resolved quickly, I think you're&nbsp;going to find there’s nothing there. I have no regrets".&nbsp;

Earlier this month, the White House and Biden’s attorneys first acknowledged the claims that they found the classified documents while “packing files housed in a locked closet to prepare to vacate office space” back in November referring to Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in Washington, DC.

Since then Biden’s residence in Delaware as well as the aforementioned centre which Biden used sometimes as an office space between 2017 and 2020 have been searched multiple times. This also comes days after Attorney General, Merrick Garland, appointed special counsel Robert Hur a former US attorney from Maryland to oversee the DOJ investigation into the incumbent president’s alleged mishandling of the documents.&nbsp;

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) found additional classified documents during a search of United States President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, on Friday (January 20), said his personal attorney Bob Bauer in a statement late Saturday.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) found additional classified documents during a search of United States President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, on Friday (January 20), said his personal attorney Bob Bauer in a statement late Saturday. According to Bauer, at least six more items including “documents with classification markings and surrounding material” were recovered dating back to the incumbent president’s tenure as a Senator from Delaware between 1973 to 2009. Other documents were from when he served as the vice president in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2017, said Bauer. This comes after a consensual DOJ search which lasted for at least 12 hours. He added, “DOJ also took for further review personally handwritten notes from the vice-presidential years.” Biden’s personal attorney also said that the president offered access “to his home to allow DOJ to conduct a search of the entire premises for potential vice-presidential records and potential classified material.” Furthermore, Bauer said that investigators had full access to Biden’s home which included, “personally handwritten notes, files, papers, binders, memorabilia, to-do lists, schedules, and reminders going back decades.” ALSO READ | US President Biden classified documents investigation: What we know so far Neither the president nor the first lady Jill Biden was present at their Delaware residence during the search which was coordinated by the Justice Department investigators and the president’s personal and White House lawyers, said special counsel to the president, Richard Sauber. “The President and his team are working swiftly to ensure DOJ and the Special Counsel have what they need to conduct a thorough review,” said Sauber. He added, “Since the beginning, the President has been committed to handling this responsibly because he takes this seriously.” “DOJ requested that the search not be made public in advance, in accordance with its standard procedures, and we agreed to cooperate,” said Bauer, on Saturday. He added, “As noted in the statement we released on January 14, we have attempted to balance the importance of public transparency where appropriate with the established norms and limitations necessary to protect the investigation’s integrity.” ALSO WATCH | Secret Documents Row: US President Joe Biden downplays uproar over classified documents This comes after Biden, on Thursday, said that a few documents were “filed in the wrong place”. He added, “We immediately turned them over to the Archives and the Justice Department. We are fully cooperating to getting this resolved quickly, I think you're going to find there’s nothing there. I have no regrets". Earlier this month, the White House and Biden’s attorneys first acknowledged the claims that they found the classified documents while “packing files housed in a locked closet to prepare to vacate office space” back in November referring to Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in Washington, DC. Since then Biden’s residence in Delaware as well as the aforementioned centre which Biden used sometimes as an office space between 2017 and 2020 have been searched multiple times. This also comes days after Attorney General, Merrick Garland, appointed special counsel Robert Hur a former US attorney from Maryland to oversee the DOJ investigation into the incumbent president’s alleged mishandling of the documents. (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.

US: Investigators find six more classified documents at President Biden’s home in Delaware

The White House on Thursday (January 12) admitted that classified government records were found at United States President Joe Biden's private residence in Wilmington, Delaware.&nbsp;In a statement, the White House counsel’s office said that Biden's aides located documents with classified markings at two locations inside his home.&nbsp;

The statement by the White House mentioned that "a small number" of classified documents are apparently dated to the Obama-Biden administration.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, Biden has said that he was "cooperating fully" with a Justice Department review regarding the classified documents.&nbsp;

The US president said that lawyers "discovered a small number of documents with classified markings in storage areas and file cabinets in my home and my personal library". He further mentioned that he takes "classified documents and classified material seriously."&nbsp;

Reports have mentioned that other documents were found at a Washington think tank where Biden used to have an office. The revelation has embarrassed the White House as authorities probe a far bigger scandal involving ex-president Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents.&nbsp;

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The White House on Thursday (January 12) admitted that classified government records were found at United States President Joe Biden's private residence in Wilmington, Delaware.

The White House on Thursday (January 12) admitted that classified government records were found at United States President Joe Biden's private residence in Wilmington, Delaware. In a statement, the White House counsel’s office said that Biden's aides located documents with classified markings at two locations inside his home. The statement by the White House mentioned that "a small number" of classified documents are apparently dated to the Obama-Biden administration. "As was done in the case of the Penn-Biden Center, the Department of Justice was immediately notified, and the lawyers arranged for the Department of Justice to take possession of these documents," the statement reads. Statement from White House Counsel's Office on ongoing cooperation with the Archives and Department of Justice: pic.twitter.com/Dn3F8Oqggd — Ian Sams (@IanSams46) January 12, 2023 × Meanwhile, Biden has said that he was "cooperating fully" with a Justice Department review regarding the classified documents. The US president said that lawyers "discovered a small number of documents with classified markings in storage areas and file cabinets in my home and my personal library". He further mentioned that he takes "classified documents and classified material seriously." Reports have mentioned that other documents were found at a Washington think tank where Biden used to have an office. The revelation has embarrassed the White House as authorities probe a far bigger scandal involving ex-president Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents. 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 found at Joe Biden's Delaware residence, 'cooperating fully' with review

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.

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.

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