House Oversight Committee ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin wrecked any attempt that Republicans might make at comparing Trump and Biden on the handling of classified docs.
What Did Rep. Raskin Say About Biden And Classified Documents?
Rep. Raskin (D-MD) said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:
Today’s report shows that the White House, President Biden, and his former staff fully cooperated with the Special Counsel investigation. The White House decision not to exert privilege over any portion of the Special Counsel’s report reflects the President’s basic commitment to cooperation and transparency. After a thorough year-long investigation, the Special Counsel concluded that President Biden retained a small number of records, including personal notebooks, containing classified information. As the Special Counsel found, President Biden’s conduct, which bears striking resemblances to former Vice President Pence and former President Ronald Reagan’s handling of classified information following their terms of office, does not warrant criminal charges.
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To be clear, and as the Special Counsel’s report explicitly notes, there is plainly no comparison here to the conduct of former President Trump. Trump obstructed efforts by the…
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