What happened: The Department of Justice (DOJ) chose not to prosecute President Joe Biden over his handling of classified materials as vice president, citing his declined mental state. The evidence: The decision comes despite the DOJ concluding that Biden “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency.” These included documents on Afghanistan and “sensitive intelligence sources and methods.” • The reasoning: The DOJ said it would have difficulty convincing a jury that Biden intentionally broke the law: “Mr. Biden would likely present himself to a jury … as...
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