Special Counsel Clears Biden in Classified Documents Probe, No Charges Recommended

Despite finding willful retention of classified materials, mitigating factors and Biden's cooperation lead to no prosecution.

Special Counsel Robert Hur's report finds President Joe Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials but recommends no criminal charges.
The investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents concludes, with findings likely to impact the political landscape ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Biden's actions, including sharing classified information with a ghostwriter, were scrutinized, but mitigating factors led to the decision against prosecution.
The report highlights Biden's cooperation with the investigation, including voluntary interviews and consenting to searches of his properties.
Despite the legal clearance, the report's findings pose a potential embarrassment for Biden, emphasizing lapses in memory and the mishandling of sensitive information.