Overview

• Officials from the National Archives testified that classified information has been improperly handled by every administration since Reagan.
• The issue extends beyond the executive branch, with members of Congress also found in possession of classified documents.
• There is a lack of effective procedures for tracking classified documents, allowing them to become lost or mixed in with non-classified papers.
• Investigations are underway into the mishandling of classified information by Trump, Biden, and Pence.
• Oversight committee chairman calls for reform to ensure proper handling of classified materials.