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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published July 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated July 21, 2026 at 10:11 AM ET

Appeals court rejects Biden bid to block release of memoir tapes

6 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.

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What we know

A federal appeals court rejected President Biden's bid to block the release of audio recordings from interviews with his ghostwriter. The recordings are tied to a classified information dispute connected to a DOJ investigation led by special counsel Robert Hur.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 17 hr ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 6 independent outlets, including 3 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 4 hr ago from CBS News. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

Washington Examiner 4 hr ago
Appeals court denies Biden bid to block memoir tapes’ release in classified information dispute
PJ Media 5 hr ago
COURT: 'Smithers, Release the Biden Tapes!'
Just the News 17 hr ago
D.C. Circuit Court denies Biden's emergency bid to block DOJ from releasing Hur transcripts

Wire & mainstream coverage (3)

CBS News 4 hr ago
Appeals court denies Biden bid to block release of tapes with biographer, for now
ABC News 4 hr ago
Appeals court rejects Biden bid to block release of ghostwriter interview recordings
NBC News 4 hr ago
Appeals court rejects Biden’s bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews

Coverage timeline

Jul 20, 8:00 PM ET
17 hr ago
Just the News
D.C. Circuit Court denies Biden's emergency bid to block DOJ from releasing Hur transcripts
Jul 21, 8:30 AM ET
5 hr ago
PJ Media
COURT: 'Smithers, Release the Biden Tapes!'
Jul 21, 9:24 AM ET
4 hr ago
NBC News
Appeals court rejects Biden’s bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews
Jul 21, 9:35 AM ET
4 hr ago
Washington Examiner
Appeals court denies Biden bid to block memoir tapes’ release in classified information dispute
Jul 21, 9:38 AM ET
4 hr ago
ABC News
Appeals court rejects Biden bid to block release of ghostwriter interview recordings
Jul 21, 9:39 AM ET
4 hr ago
CBS News
Appeals court denies Biden bid to block release of tapes with biographer, for now
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