Published July 21, 2026 at 9:24 AM ET · Updated July 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Appeals court rejects Biden bid to shield Hur memoir interview recordings
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An appeals court rejected Joe Biden's attempt to block the release of audio recordings from interviews he conducted with his memoir ghostwriter. The recordings were part of materials related to Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation.
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