DoJ jams up document demand for Hunter plea deal

The Department of Justice moved Monday to prevent the release of internal communications on the investigation of Hunter Biden, saying that it has no obligation to turn over thousands of records before the first son’s July 26 plea hearing.

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Government lawyers argued in an 18-page filing that they have “only begun” an “initial review” of the more than 2,500 pages of records, which they said are likely exempt from Freedom of Information Act requests made by the conservative Heritage Foundation.

The DOJ added that federal officials must first handle requests for records regarding former President Donald Trump’s conduct that predate the Hunter Biden demand.

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