Biden uses his lawyers to find his classified docs — to shield from the FBI By Jonathan Turley

[mystery-ak]

Biden uses his lawyers to find his classified docs — to shield from the FBI
By Jonathan Turley   
January 15, 2023 6:58pm

The discovery of a fourth set of classified documents, at the Biden residence in Delaware, has further undermined the White House’s virtual mantra that the president “takes classified documents very seriously.”

Putting aside the repeated movement of highly classified documents over six years, one curious element has emerged in this scandal: the use of private counsel. 

Not only did President Joe Biden enlist lawyers to clear out his private Washington office; he then used them — rather than security officers or the FBI — to search for additional classified documents.

The initial use of lawyers is notable. While it seems a fairly pricey moving crew, Biden could argue a trove of documents might require a judgment on where they should be sent and whether they belong to Biden, the Penn Biden Center or the government.

But why was a legal team sent in six years after Biden took the documents on leaving as vice president? Were the lawyers specifically selected because they had clearances, an acknowledgment there might be classified material unlawfully housed in the office?

After the fourth batch of documents was discovered this week (the third found in Delaware), Richard Sauber, referred to as the “special counsel to the president,” stressed that he has a clearance. Sauber admits the lawyers who found the first batch at the residence didn’t have clearances but says he found the later documents.

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[mystery-ak]

The answer appears the same as in the case of Hillary Clinton’s emails: control. Using private counsel allows Biden to raise attorney-client privilege. Trump also used counsel, but eventually the FBI raided his home to search and remove not just classified material but documents found in boxes with that material.

This proves he knew exactly where these files were...sends his lawyers to get them....SOB!

[DB]

It's a cleaning crew. All other documents regarding Hunter are also being removed, in all likelihood going straight to the shredder.

[catfish1957]

Pedo Joe's the master of Attorney Client Priviege and Plausible Deniability.  He'll maneuver the thin ice like a ghost on ice skates.

Until we catch him with a "I'm the Big Guy" T-Shirt on, he'll easily beat the rap.

[mountaineer]

Jonathan Turley
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Biden did not use security officers or the FBI to conduct further searches. The president has a host of people who regularly handle classified material. So why use the lawyers? The answer appears the same as in the case of Hillary Clinton’s emails: control.

...The fourth discovery raised another question. It would seem unlikely a document with a proper classified cover could be missed. The folder has thick colored borders running around the edges and large black classifications like “TOP SECRET” emblazoned across the top...
8:14 AM · Jan 16, 2023

[Bigun]

Are Biden's personal lawyers authorized to see classified material? Do they have the proper security clearances?

[berdie]

Are Biden's personal lawyers authorized to see classified material? Do they have the proper security clearances?

That's my question as well.

[catfish1957]

Are Biden's personal lawyers authorized to see classified material? Do they have the proper security clearances?

No, all they have to do is show their Key Cards from their stay at their Holiday Inn Express.

[mountaineer]

Are Biden's personal lawyers authorized to see classified material? Do they have the proper security clearances?

I think they claimed to have that clearance, anyway. No one will bother to check. 

[Hoodat]

Are Biden's personal lawyers authorized to see classified material? Do they have the proper security clearances?

Special Counsel Richard Sauber does.  The rest, no.  The fact that the Justice Dept is allowing White House lawyers without properly security clearance to conduct the search instead of the FBI should tell you everything you need to know about the cover-up taking place.

[Bigun]

Special Counsel Richard Sauber does.  The rest, no.  The fact that the Justice Dept is allowing White House lawyers without properly security clearance to conduct the search instead of the FBI should tell you everything you need to know about the cover-up taking place.

It tells me that the security apparatus of the USA has gone completely in the crapper since my days in the game.