Biden drops lawsuit over recordings
Analysis based on 15 articles · First reported Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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Former US President Joe Biden voluntarily dismissed a lawsuit on Friday that sought to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his interviews with memoir ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer. The lawsuit was filed to prevent the Justice Department under the Trump administration from releasing the material to a Republican-led congressional committee and the The Heritage Foundation. The dismissal came less than a week after a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected Biden's bid to block the release, finding a substantial public interest in disclosure. Biden chose not to appeal further to the Supreme Court or seek a rehearing. The recordings were obtained by Special Counsel Robert Hur during his investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents, which did not result in charges. The material is now expected to be released to Congress.
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