Coverage dated October 22, 2021

White House delays release of JFK assassination files "to protect against identifiable harm"

Headline from CBS News

President Biden said the delay was "necessary" and "outweighs the public interest in immediate disclosure."

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CBS News
White House delays release of JFK assassination files "to protect against identifiable harm" (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 22, 2021
CBS News's feed description
President Biden said the delay was "necessary" and "outweighs the public interest in immediate disclosure."
Fox News
Biden delays release of JFK assassination records, blaming COVID-19 pandemic (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 22, 2021
Fox News's feed description
The U.S. will “unfortunately” continue to delay the public release of records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and officials say the COVID-19 pandemic is to blame.
PJ Media
Why Is the Biden Administration Delaying Release of JFK Assassination Files Until Next Year? (opens PJ Media)
Published Oct 22, 2021
PJ Media's feed description
The government will continue to delay the release of thousands of pages of formerly classified documents relating to the assassination of JFK.
Breitbart News
President Biden Delays Release of JFK Assassination Records (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 22, 2021
Breitbart News's feed description
The U.S. will delay the release of records connected to the assassination of JFK and officials claimed the pandemic is to blame.
BizPac Review
Pandemic to blame for delay in JFK assassination doc release says Biden (opens BizPac Review)
Published Oct 22, 2021
BizPac Review's feed description
President Joe Biden delayed the release of records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Slate Magazine
White House Once Again Delays Release of JFK Assassination Documents (opens Slate Magazine)
Published Oct 22, 2021
Slate Magazine's feed description
President Joe Biden authorized the postponement, citing delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Insider
White House delays release of JFK assassination records, citing COVID-19 pandemic (opens Insider)
Published Oct 22, 2021
Insider's feed description
President Joe Biden said in a memo that most of the remaining classified files about JFK's assassination will be withheld until next year.
Towleroad Gay News
JFK Assassination Files Delayed Again. Biden Says All Will Be Released Next December. Hmm, What's That Right After? (opens Towleroad Gay News)
Published Oct 22, 2021
Towleroad Gay News's feed description
JFK assassination files: The White House said Friday it would delay the release of long-classified documents related to the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy.
Washington Times
Biden delays release of secret JFK assassination documents (opens Washington Times)
Published Oct 22, 2021
Washington Times's feed description
President Biden late Friday signed an order again delaying the public release of records related to the assassination of President Kennedy, saying the COVID-19 pandemic slowed the review process.