Classified files found at President's former office...

George K · "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

But wait! There's MORE

Aides to President Joe Biden have discovered at least one additional batch of classified documents in a location separate from the Washington office he used after leaving the Obama administration, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Since November, after the discovery of documents with classified markings in his former office, Biden aides have been searching for any additional classified materials that might be in other locations he used, said the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details about the ongoing inquiry.

The White House did not return a request for comment. The Justice Department had no comment.

The initial discovery of classified documents in an office used by Biden after his vice presidency was first reported on Monday by CBS News.

The classification level, number and precise location of the additional documents was not immediately clear. It also was not immediately clear when the additional documents were discovered and if the search for any other classified materials Biden may have from the Obama administration is complete.

Copper

You don't understand

Mr. Biden's stolen State secrets are completely different

George K · "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

Another difference:

Trump's documents were found after he was out of office when it was irrelevant to anything other than the actual event.

Biden's were found (and not disclosed) 6 days before the mid-terms.

George K · "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

Now three locations: also in the garage adjacent to the house.

Meanwhile AG Garland has appointed a special counsel:

Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to investigate the handling of classified documents found at a former office and the Delaware home of President Biden — ratcheting up the high stakes and potential consequences surrounding national security cases that have now ensnared both the current president and his predecessor.
Garland made the announcement Thursday at the Justice Department, tapping Robert K. Hur, a former U.S. Attorney in Maryland who also served as a senior Justice Department official during the Trump administration.
It is the second time in two months Garland has named a special counsel to investigate the handling of classified materials found in the home and office of a current or former commander-in-chief. In November, he assigned veteran federal prosecutor Jack Smith to oversee day-to-day operations of the criminal probe of former president Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents after leaving the White House; Smith is also managing aspects of the Justice Dept.’s investigation of the events leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol that are most closely linked to Trump.
A special counsel has more independence from Justice Department leaders than other federal prosecutors, but still ultimately answers to the attorney general.
The Biden documents special counsel will examine the discovery of at least two sets of classified material. About 10 documents from Biden’s time as vice president were found Nov. 2 at the Washington-based Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, an institute in Biden started after leaving the vice presidency in 2017.

Remember, "intent" is a sufficient reason to dismiss all this falderol.

Mik

It is difficult to believe that executives pull their own files to be taken off site. I’m wondering if both these events were precipitated by staffers without the skills to determine what could and could not be taken. It may be that all predecessors had similar lots, we just did not have as many vultures waiting to swoop,

jon-nyc

Maybe this helps steer him away from running again (fantasy) or at least provides impetus for others to primary him.

George K · "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

@Mik said in Classified files found at President's former office...:

It may be that all predecessors had similar lots, we just did not have as many vultures waiting to swoop,

That's the current deflection. How can anyone be so irresponsible, so careless?

George K · "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

In fairness, I am skeptical about Trump's claim that he declassified the papers found at Mar-A-Lago.

But still....

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Doctor Phibes

@George-K said in Classified files found at President's former office...:

In fairness, I am skeptical about Trump's claim that he declassified the papers found at Mar-A-Lago.

It doesn't matter, according to some people. Just thinking about declassifying them whilst being President is enough.

It's a bit like the idea that committing adultery with people in your mind is as bad as actually having sex with them.

~~Complete bullshit, in other words.~~

~~I had teh sex with 9 million wimmenz.~~

Anywho......

LuFins Dad

@George-K said in Classified files found at President's former office...:

Now three locations: also in the garage adjacent to the house.

Please tell me they found them in the glovebox of his T-Top Trans-Am…Please!

Copper

@LuFins-Dad said in Classified files found at President's former office...:

@George-K said in Classified files found at President's former office...:

Now three locations: also in the garage adjacent to the house.

Please tell me they found them in the glovebox of his T-Top Trans-Am…Please!

At the news conference he said the documents were stored with his Corvette.

I guess it is possible that he thinks his Trans-Am is a Corvette.

George K · "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

ETA: Supposedly, Trump claimed that the documents were planted, though I've not heard that.

George K · "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

Some are calling for disclosure of the visitor logs at the Delaware home. Apparently official logs are not kept (wouldn't want to disclose who sees POTUS, just in case, while not at the WH). However, the Secret Service does keep a record.

LuFins Dad

@Copper said in Classified files found at President's former office...:

@LuFins-Dad said in Classified files found at President's former office...:

@George-K said in Classified files found at President's former office...:

Now three locations: also in the garage adjacent to the house.

Please tell me they found them in the glovebox of his T-Top Trans-Am…Please!

At the news conference he said the documents were stored with his Corvette.

I guess it is possible that he thinks his Trans-Am is a Corvette.

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George K · "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

@Copper said in Classified files found at President's former office...:

I guess it is possible that he thinks his Trans-Am is a Corvette.

It's a TRANS something, after all.

LuFins Dad

@George-K said in Classified files found at President's former office...:

@Copper said in Classified files found at President's former office...:

I guess it is possible that he thinks his Trans-Am is a Corvette.

It's a TRANS something, after all.

It self identifies as a ‘Vette…

George K · "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

Just saw a comment: The DOJ knew about these documents being mishandled BEFORE they appointed a special counsel to investigate Trump.

Why were they silent?

Why were they silent at the time?

Copper

@George-K said in Classified files found at President's former office...:

Just saw a comment: The DOJ knew about these documents being mishandled BEFORE they appointed a special counsel to investigate Trump.

Why were they silent?

Why were they silent at the time?

It's not their job

I'm sure they assumed the press would cover it