GOP Seeks Visitor Logs For Biden's Residence Where Docs Were Found

Top Republicans are seeking records of who visited President Biden’s house in Delaware, where classified documents were discovered. The White House says such logs do not exist.

For Context: Earlier this month, reports revealed that Biden’s lawyers discovered classified documents inside the locked closet of an office formerly used by Biden. Not long after, reports revealed that additional documents were discovered inside Biden’s Delaware residence. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday the appointment of a special counsel to investigate potential mishandling of documents and potential security breaches.

Key Quotes: Rep. James Comer (R-KY), chairman of the House of Representatives Oversight Committee, told Fox News, “President Biden promised to have the most transparent administration in history but he refuses to be transparent when it matters most,” adding, “the American people deserve transparency, not secrecy. We will continue to press the Biden Administration for answers.” A statement from Biden’s special counsel said that “like every President across decades of modern history, his personal residence is personal,” adding, “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.”

How The Media Covered It: The dispute over visitation records is being covered across the spectrum as the latest development in the largest story in national politics this month. Reuters noted that democrats have unsuccessfully sought records regarding visitors to Trump’s Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, where classified documents were found during a raid by the FBI in August.