Special Counsel Robert Hur to Testify Before Congress as Private Citizen

Special Counsel Robert Hur is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill on Tuesday following his months-long investigation of President Biden’s handling of classified documents.

The Details: According to CNN (Lean Left bias), a Justice Department spokesperson said Hur is no longer with the department, following the finishing of his work last week, meaning he will be testifying as a private citizen.

For Context: Hur released his report in February, and declined to charge Biden, but did emphasize the President’s “poor memory” and old age, which enraged the White House. Hur’s report sparked additional age-based criticism of Biden from Republicans, some of whom argued it meant Biden was “unfit to stand trial.”

How The Media Covered It: CNN didn’t mention Hur’s direct statements from his report regarding Biden’s age, but emphasized the criticisms he’s received from both Democrats and Republicans; and how that may set him up for intense questioning. BBC (Center bias) and Fox News (Right bias) framed their coverage and contentions around Hur as a witness through his comments on Biden’s age and memory. BBC prominently offered analysis in its coverage: “Voter concerns over Mr Biden's age mean Republicans will focus on the remarks.