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Most Americans Think Biden Mishandled Classified Documents—But They Don’t Want Him Charged, Poll Suggests

Headline from Forbes, from the development of Jan 17, 2023

Newest development Jan 19, 2023 · 4 reportsBiden's DoJ is grossly negligent in classified-doc search

Some 71% of respondents said the discovery of classified records is either “very” or “somewhat” serious.

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    Most Americans Think Biden Mishandled Classified Documents—But They Don’t Want Him Charged, Poll Suggests

    Headline from Forbes ·

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    Biden's DoJ is grossly negligent in classified-doc search

    Headline from Hot Air ·

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  1. Madison

    Charlotte Observer: Of course the DOJ should investigate Biden’s classified documents (opens Madison)

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    Madison's feed description

    Any potential mishandling of classified documents must be taken seriously

  2. Fox News

    DOJ considered letting the FBI monitor search for classified documents in Biden’s home: Report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Justice Department decided after consideration not to let the FBI monitor the search for classified documents in President Biden's home, a report revealed.

  3. PJ Media

    Try Not to Laugh at DOJ's Excuse for Not Sending FBI to Raid Biden's Homes for Classified Docs (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland is feeling the heat over the obvious double standard between the Mar-a-Lago FBI raid on Donald Trump’s home to retrieve classified documents and Joe Biden’...

  4. Forbes

    Most Americans Think Biden Mishandled Classified Documents—But They Don’t Want Him Charged, Poll Suggests (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Some 71% of respondents said the discovery of classified records is either “very” or “somewhat” serious.

  5. Breitbart News

    DOJ Let Biden's Personal Attorneys Search for Classified Docs Without FBI (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Justice Department reportedly permitted the president's personal attorneys to search for classified documents in separate locations without security clearances.

  6. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: DOJ Decided Against Having FBI Agents Monitor Biden’s Lawyers As They Rifled Through Classified Docs (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The DOJ considered having FBI agents monitor Biden's lawyers as they rifled through classified documents before rejecting the idea, the WSJ reported.

  7. Newsweek

    Biden's Theft of Classified Docs Is Serious. DOJ Isn't Taking It Seriously (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Then-Vice President Biden stole these classified documents before he left the Obama White House in January 2017.

  8. Hot Air

    Biden's DoJ is grossly negligent in classified-doc search (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    If only we could indict the Department of Justice for felony mishandling of classified documents. Attorney General Merrick Garland and his accomplices at the FBI appear to deserve it, at least if an e...

  9. Fox News

    GOP reps blast DOJ for not watching Biden attorneys handling classified docs: ‘you can’t make this stuff up’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    GOP lawmakers weighed in on the Wall Street Journal report that the DOJ held off on having the FBI monitor President Biden's lawyers as they searched his home for classified documents.

  10. Washington Examiner

    DOJ asked Biden team not to investigate the classified docs further: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Upon learning about President Joe Biden's classified documents, the Justice Department reportedly initially asked his team to refrain from further examining the files or other possibly relevant material at different locations.

  11. RedState

    Report: DOJ and Biden WH Had 'Understanding' to Keep Classified Document Finds 'Quiet' (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Cover-up of the classified documents?

  12. Independent Journal Review

    Staggering Report: DOJ Purposely Decided to Have Biden's Personal Lawyers Conduct Classified Doc Search Instead of Sending FBI (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    A new report says the search for classified documents at Joe Biden's homes deliberately kept the FBI on the sidelines.