The federal probe info President Biden's handling of classified documents prior to becoming president has grown into a sprawling investigation, sources tell ABC News.
President Joe Biden speaks onstage at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation annual Legislative Conference National Town Hall, Sept. 23, 2023 in Washington, DC.prior to becoming president has grown into a sprawling examination of Obama-era security protocols and internal White House processes, with investigators so far interviewing scores of witnesses, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.
For a high-stakes special counsel investigation into a sitting president, Hur has operated largely under the radar since his-- avoiding the attention and media scrutiny of special counsel Jack Smith's probes into former President Donald Trump. It has been publicly reported that investigators searched for documents dating back to Biden's tenure in the Senate.
Investigators also asked witnesses about how Biden's closest aides handled classified records, according to sources. Michelle Smith, a former executive assistant to Biden who is now deceased, has been brought up in some interviews. ABC News previously reported that Kathy Chung, Smith's successor as executive assistant, met with investigators earlier this year.
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