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Biden's classified documents aren't chipping away at his popularity: Poll

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Republicans attacks about the files found at Biden's Delaware home aren't translating to a downtick in support for the Democratic president.

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  1. As Biden documents probe unfolds, Americans weigh in on how well federal officials handle classified material

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  2. Biden keeps mum about his classified documents mess

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  3. Democratic Lawmakers Criticize Biden After Classified Documents Found

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    Biden's classified documents aren't chipping away at his popularity: Poll

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  1. The Daily Signal

    The Questions We Need Answered About Biden's Classified Documents (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Information on the documents has come from folks working for Biden. It's been filtered through a media largely predisposed to protect him

  2. Fox News

    As Biden documents probe unfolds, Americans weigh in on how well federal officials handle classified material (opens Fox News)

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    After classified documents were discovered at President Biden's home and office, D.C. residents said the government needs to do a better job handling such material.

  3. Fox News

    Dems 'want answers' on Biden documents, Rep. Porter says: 'Classified documents belong in classified settings' (opens Fox News)

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    Rep. Katie Porter of California said Tuesday at a town hall event that Democrats want "honest" answers from President Biden about his storage of classified documents.

  4. Slate Magazine

    The Most Important Thing to Keep in Mind About Biden’s Classified Document Headache (opens Slate Magazine)

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    The government's classification system is ridiculous, as anyone who’s ever had a security clearance could tell you.

  5. Fox News

    Matt Gaetz says classified docs scandal 'feels like the Democrats are taking out Joe Biden' (opens Fox News)

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    Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said Wednesday there's an "element" to the Biden classified documents scandal that "feels like the Democrats" are trying to unseat the president.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Gaetz says Biden classified document discoveries fueled by Democrats (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) suggested Democrats are behind the recent revelations that President Joe Biden had his own stash of classified documents in his personal office at a think tank and at one of his homes.

  7. Washington Times

    Biden keeps mum about his classified documents mess (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden on Thursday again avoided reporters’ questions about the Justice Department investigation into classified documents found at his home and former office, marking the seventh straight day he has refused to address the potentially illegal mishandling of government secrets.

  8. PoliticusUSA

    Biden Just Burst The Media's Classified Docs Scandal Bubble (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    The media really wants President Biden's handling of classified documents to become a scandal, but Biden's response on Thursday was a strong and definitive statement.

  9. BizPac Review

    White House responds to Biden's 'no regrets' take on classified docs (opens BizPac Review)

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    White House spox Karine Jean-Pierre ducked questions an said that President Joe Biden is serious about the classified documents scandal.

  10. BizPac Review

    Number of Dems unsettled by Biden's handling of classified docs, support full investigation (opens BizPac Review)

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    Several vulnerable Senate Democrats have come out in support of investigating President Joe Biden's handling of classified material.

  11. Newsweek

    Top Democrats slam Biden's handling of classified documents: "Unacceptable" (opens Newsweek)

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    Two prominent Senate Democrats also called the president's handling of the documents "irresponsible," but still praised his cooperation with investigators.

  12. PBS NewsHour

    Senate Democrats criticize Biden's handling of classified documents case (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Senior Democrats, dismayed by a steady stream of startling disclosures, expressed criticism Sunday of how President Joe Biden handled classified material after leaving office as vice president and disappointment that the White House has not been more forthcoming with the public.

  13. Washington Times

    Top Senate Democrat calls Biden classified documents ‘unacceptable’ but praises cooperation (opens Washington Times)

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    Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin labeled the ongoing saga of classified documents found in President Biden’s personal possession in various locations as “unacceptable” but said his apparent mishandling of sensitive materials pales in comparison to how a similar situation was handled by former Presid…

  14. Newsweek

    Biden's classified documents problem just got worse (opens Newsweek)

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    The new documents were reportedly found inside President Joe Biden's home in Delaware.

  15. Fox News

    GOP, Dems agree that Biden classified documents scandal must be investigated (opens Fox News)

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    Problem Solvers Caucus leaders Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Josh Gottheimer agree that there needs to be an investigation of the classified materials at President Biden's home.

  16. Hot Air

    BREAKING: Even more classified Biden documents discovered (opens Hot Air)

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    Federal investigators found more classified materials during a search of President Biden’s Delaware home — with some dating back to his years in the Senate, Biden’s lawyer announced Saturday....

  17. PJ Media

    Has Biden Been Hoarding Classified Docs for Decades? (opens PJ Media)

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    It seemed clear from the beginning that Biden’s classified documents scandal was worse than Trump’s, and yet in the two weeks since it just keeps getting worse. Not only have more document...

  18. The Guardian

    Some Democrats express frustration with Biden over classified documents – live (opens The Guardian)

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    ‘It diminishes the stature of any person who is in possession of it,’ says Senator Dick Durbin of the files – follow all the latest politics news

  19. Fox News

    White House: Biden takes classified info 'very seriously' as more docs turn up: 'searched their sock drawer' (opens Fox News)

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    The White House reiterated that President Biden takes classified information "very seriously" on Monday after the latest batch of documents were discovered at his home in Wilmington, Delaware.

  20. Breitbart News

    Democrats Turn on Joe Biden over Endless Classified Docs Revelations (opens Breitbart News)

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    Senior Democrats are becoming increasingly dismayed by the endless revelations of classified documents being hoarded by President Joe Biden.

  21. Washington Examiner

    Trump's handling of classified documents is 'more serious' than Biden's: Poll (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A majority of voters agree that both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden acted inappropriately when it comes to their handling of classified documents, but more were inclined to say the former president’s actions were “more serious” than his successor.

  22. NPR

    President Biden's troubles with classified documents grew over the weekend (opens NPR)

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    The Justice Department on Friday went through President Biden's home in Delaware and emerged from a 13-hour search with more classified materials.

  23. Voice of America

    Democratic Lawmakers Criticize Biden After Classified Documents Found (opens Voice of America)

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    Senator Dick Durbin says Biden ‘should be embarrassed’ but that situation is not anything like former President Trump’s refusal to return classified documents

  24. Washington Times

    Biden’s document crisis worsens as Democrats slam handling of classified materials (opens Washington Times)

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    White House efforts to contain a burgeoning crisis surrounding the president’s potentially illegal mishandling of classified documents became more difficult.

  25. PJ Media

    It Looks Like Biden's Classified Documents Scandal Is About To Explode (opens PJ Media)

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    Joe Biden takes classified documents very seriously, so he says, but even after the search for classified documents has allegedly ended a couple of times now, it’s not yet over....

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