• Investing
  • Stock
Round Table Thoughts
  • Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
Home Economy Jonathan Turley: Biden’s lawyers ‘likely witnesses in a criminal investigation’
Economy

Jonathan Turley: Biden’s lawyers ‘likely witnesses in a criminal investigation’

by January 17, 2023
by January 17, 2023 0 comment
Share
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsapp

FIRST ON FOX: George Washington University (GWU) law professor Jonathan Turley says that President Joe Biden’s lawyers are ‘likely witnesses in a criminal investigation’ as the probe into Biden’s handling of classified documents continues.

Two stashes of classified documents from Biden’s time as vice president were found in the Penn Biden Center in Washington, D.C., as well as at the president’s Wilmington, Delaware, house in the garage by his Corvette, spiraling the White House into an ongoing scandal after five more classified documents were discovered at his Wilmington home over the weekend.

Turley told Fox News Digital that we ‘do not know what the evidence will show’ and that the ‘most serious discovery would be evidence that Biden worked off their documents or removed them from their classification folders.’

‘That would not only destroy the ‘inadvertence’ defense but make his public comments potentially deceitful of both the public and investigators,’ Turley said. ‘While gross mishandling does not require evil intent, unintentional violations are often addressed outside of the criminal justice system. The most serious violations have been prosecuted where material was intentionally removed.’

‘Intent can be established not only at the time of the removal but during the storage of the documents.’ he continued. ‘If these documents were used or knowingly possessed over the six years, it would qualify as an intentional act to unlawfully possess the material.’

Turley added that the ‘use of private counsel without clearances following the first discovery on Nov. 2 could itself be viewed as reckless and gross mishandling.’

‘Moreover, those lawyers are now likely witnesses in a criminal investigation,’ Turley said.

Richard Painter, a law professor at the University of Minnesota, told Fox News Digital that the ‘White House needs to cooperate fully with this investigation, which involves helping the special counsel find out how the documents got to the Penn Biden Center and to his home and who knew they were there (if anybody), as well as cooperating with a DOJ or intel assessment of who may have access to the documents.’

‘This is particularly a concern with respect to the Penn-Biden center where the Penn president raised tens of millions from the Chinese, and many people (including Penn donors) had access to the center and must have had a chance to look in Biden’s office and notice the locked closet, raising curiosity about what was inside and perhaps a desire to find out,’ Painter said.

Painter served as former President George W. Bush’s White House ethics chief before switching parties and mounting an unsuccessful bid for Senate as a Democrat in 2018.

Republicans on Capitol Hill demanded the visitor logs this weekend following revelations that Biden’s lawyers had discovered five more classified documents inside the home’s garage. While it is common practice to keep comprehensive visitor logs at the White House, Biden’s lawyers say no such records exist for his home in Wilmington.

‘Like every President in decades of modern history, his personal residence is personal,’ the White House Counsel’s Office told Fox News Digital in a statement on Monday. ‘But upon taking office, President Biden restored the norm and tradition of keeping White House visitors logs, including publishing them regularly, after the previous administration ended them.’

The Secret Service reported Sunday that while a detail is assigned to the home, they do not record visitors.

Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom and Peter Doocy contributed reporting.

Houston Keene is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.  Story tips can be sent to Houston.Keene@Fox.com and on Twitter: @HoustonKeene 

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
You Might Also Like
  • Biden administration asks Supreme Court to take up major abortion pill case
  • ‘Corruptly influencing the courts’: Climate justice group that trains federal judges under scrutiny
  • Biden, Democrats use fear, threats and intimidation to win. Here’s how we resist
  • Biden hosts anti-Israel world leader to talk climate, migration; Gaza not on public agenda
Share
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsapp

previous post
‘I AM 100 OUT OF 100’: Meet Alabama’s new senator, Katie Britt
next post
RNC chair race: McDaniel rolls out list of roughly 150 major donors backing her re-election

You may also like

Ramaswamy reveals why he is running against Trump despite praising...

August 26, 2023

Biden will address nation from Oval Office on decision to...

July 23, 2024

Consumer Sentiment Rose and Inflation Expectations Fell Sharply in January

January 13, 2023

Former top Obama adviser says if Trump prevented from running...

December 31, 2023

French PM to resign as leftists nab majority of parliamentary...

July 7, 2024

GOP bill cracks down on ‘loophole’ allowing foreign donors to...

April 18, 2024

Nadler dismisses ‘essentially fraudulent’ claims from Republicans about crime in...

April 16, 2023

Speaker Johnson faces new GOP rebellion, this time from moderates

January 31, 2024

Biden tells donors Israel is losing support globally

December 13, 2023

GOP senator snaps at union boss during heated hearing: ‘Shut...

March 9, 2023

    Stay updated with the latest news, exclusive offers, and special promotions. Sign up now and be the first to know! As a member, you'll receive curated content, insider tips, and invitations to exclusive events. Don't miss out on being part of something special.


    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • The V Reversal is Impressive, but is it Enough?

      May 9, 2025
    • Krispy Kreme stock plunges after doughnut chain pauses McDonald’s rollout, pulls outlook

      May 8, 2025
    • Don’t Buy Robinhood Stock… Until You See This Chart Setup

      May 8, 2025
    • UnitedHealthcare sued by shareholders over reaction to CEO’s killing

      May 8, 2025
    • The Unpredictable Stock Market: How to Make Sense of It

      May 8, 2025

    Popular Posts

    • 1

      Trump-era China sanctions ended by Biden may be...

      June 27, 2024 2,633 views
    • 2

      Walz’s honeymoon with China gets fresh scrutiny as...

      August 9, 2024 2,339 views
    • 3

      Biden appointee played key role in recruiting Chinese...

      June 25, 2024 2,321 views
    • 4

      Shein’s global ambitions leaves some cybersecurity experts fearful...

      July 10, 2024 2,303 views
    • 5

      Harris VP pick spent years promoting research facility...

      August 29, 2024 2,186 views

    Categories

    • Economy (7,009)
    • Editor's Pick (2,066)
    • Investing (538)
    • Stock (2,531)

    Popular Posts

    • 1

      Trump-era China sanctions ended by Biden may be revived under new House GOP bill

      June 27, 2024
    • 2

      Walz’s honeymoon with China gets fresh scrutiny as Harris camp blasts ‘lying’ critics

      August 9, 2024
    • 3

      Biden appointee played key role in recruiting Chinese businesses to Delaware: ‘Longtime friends’

      June 25, 2024
    • 4

      Shein’s global ambitions leaves some cybersecurity experts fearful of Chinese spy threats

      July 10, 2024
    • 5

      Harris VP pick spent years promoting research facility that collaborated with ‘Chinese military company’

      August 29, 2024

    Latest News

    • The V Reversal is Impressive, but is it Enough?

      May 9, 2025
    • Krispy Kreme stock plunges after doughnut chain pauses McDonald’s rollout,...

      May 8, 2025
    • Don’t Buy Robinhood Stock… Until You See This Chart Setup

      May 8, 2025

    Categories

    • Economy (7,009)
    • Editor's Pick (2,066)
    • Investing (538)
    • Stock (2,531)

    Disclaimer: RoundTableThoughts.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2024 RoundTableThoughts.com. All Rights Reserved.

    Round Table Thoughts
    • Investing
    • Stock
    Round Table Thoughts
    • Economy
    • Editor’s Pick

    Read alsox

    ‘Radical feminist’ groups break with Biden,...

    April 20, 2023

    Former Biden rival says Trump wins...

    January 31, 2024

    Schumer, Manchin, Hunter: Biden’s Wilmington home...

    January 17, 2023
    Sign In

    Keep me signed in until I sign out

    Forgot your password?

    Password Recovery

    A new password will be emailed to you.

    Have received a new password? Login here