Second batch of classified Biden documents found

 

A new set of secret federal documents have been discovered by the aides to US Vice President Joe Biden at a second location, adding to the White House's mounting political embarrassment.

The first cache was discovered at Mr. Biden's post-vice-presidential private office in Washington, D.C.

The US Department of Justice is investigating the situation.

Donald Trump, a former president, is under criminal investigation for allegedly handling secret documents improperly.

On Wednesday, it remained unclear when or where Biden's staff discovered the extra batch of documents.

Only this week has the first batch of roughly 10 documents been made public after it was found in November at the Penn Biden Center, a think tank close to the White House.

These documents apparently contain US intelligence notes and briefing materials about the UK, Iran, and Ukraine.

Regarding the recently found batch, the White House has not yet made any remarks. However,The BBC's US partner CBS and other US media outlets have confirmed the discovery.

Karine Jean-Pierre, the press secretary for Biden, declined to respond to inquiries regarding the initial trove of documents during her daily news briefing on Wednesday

The Department of Justice is looking into this, she said. I won't add anything to what the president said yesterday.

The finding of the papers "surprised" Mr. Biden, who stated on Tuesday that he was "cooperating" with the law department's investigation.

The debate occurs when a new Republican majority in the US House of Representatives scrutinizes the Democratic president.

Oversight and accountability will soon be implemented in Washington, D.C., as Democrats no longer enjoy one-party dominance. The new head of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer Committee, on Wednesday, stated.

The committee is looking into the president and his family, and part of that investigation will involve asking the White House to provide records and correspondence pertaining to the classified files.

The US National Archives must receive all White House records, including those that are secret, once an administration has left office.

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