Letters Reveal Clash Between White House and Justice Department Over Special Counsel Report

DOJ defends the special counsel, stating that his report is meant to explain the president’s state of mind rather than criticize him.

US President Joe Biden (L) and Attorney General Merrick Garland arrive for a ceremony to honor the 2021-2022 Medal of Valor recipients in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 17, 2023. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images

The media recently obtained letters that shed light on the conflict between the White House and the Justice Department before the release of a special counsel report on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents.

In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland obtained by Politico, the White House lawyers criticized Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report a day before its release, saying it “openly, obviously, and blatantly” violates the Justice Department’s policy.