ILNewly released audio recordings, obtained by a conservative activist group called the Oversight Project, suggest that former U.S. President Joe Biden discussed classified information with his ghostwriter, Mark Lewis Zwonitzer, during their interviews prior to Biden's 2020 election. The recordings, which include over three hours of audio and 117 pages of transcripts with redactions, were made public after Biden lost a legal battle to keep them confidential. In the recordings, Biden appears to discuss sensitive foreign policy issues and admits to having retained classified materials from his time as Vice President under Barack Obama. The Oversight Project obtained the tapes as part of an investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Hur, who ultimately decided not to charge Biden for mishandling classified documents. Hur noted that Biden's age and 'poor memory' might influence public perception of his fitness for office.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the release of the tapes as revealing potential misconduct by Biden, emphasizing his discussion of classified information and his 'poor memory,' which could imply questions about his suitability for office. The source of the information, the Oversight Project—a conservative group—
