Some Senate Dems Back Full Investigation Into Biden Mishandling Classified Docs

The pressure is building President Biden Both his administration and some Senate Democrats have now stated that they support an investigation into the mishandling of classified documents at his former office and home earlier this month.

“The reports about President Biden’s mishandling of classified documents are extremely irresponsible and disturbing. These allegations should be investigated fully,” Fox News Digital was informed Friday by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va).

Fox also spoke to Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), who shared Manchin’s concerns.

“This news raises serious questions and the appointment of an unbiased special prosecutor to investigate the matter is the right step,” Kaine stated.

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From left: Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.; President Biden; Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.
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Last week, Attorney General Merrick Grland appointed a special counselRobert Hur, a former U.S. Attorney, was appointed to investigate the mishandling of documents by the president during his time as vice-president.

Kaine and Manchin joined a small group of Democrats to speak out about the Biden Document Scandal, while many, particularly those running for re-election, have been. reluctant to address This is the current situation.

Rep. Katie PorterD-Calif., announced earlier this year that she would seek Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s, D.Calif. Senate seat. Feinstein has yet not announced her retirement. Fox reported that Feinstein told Fox that Fox had asked Fox to clarify that. “definitely” You are welcome “to get answers from the White House” Refer to the documents.

“Classified documents belong in classified settings, and I think you heard me say oversight is not a partisan thing. Good oversight means you’re willing to hold any rule breaker to account,” She added. “We should be asking for answers in a respectful way, and we should be expecting to get honest ones.”

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Rep. Katie Porter, D.Calif. speaks to supporters, volunteers, staff and others at an election night party at the Hilton Orange County Hotel, Costa Mesa, California on Nov. 8, 2022.
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Sen. Debbie StabenowD-Mich. – After condemning former President Donald Trump in a similar situation, Democrat Cathy Grasso said that it was a poor look for Biden being caught with classified information.

“Well, it’s certainly embarrassing. Right?” During a Sunday interview with NBC, Stabenow stated these words. “I mean, it’s embarrassing that you would find a small number of documents, certainly not on purpose. They don’t think it’s the right thing and they’ve been moving to correct it, working with the Department of Justice, working with everyone involved, with the [National] Archives, and so from my perspective, you know, it’s one of those moments that obviously they wish hadn’t happened.”

Fox News Digital reached every Senate Democrat that has not yet made a statement about the Biden documents, whose term ends 2024. However, all but Kaine and Manchin did not respond.

The following senators didn’t respond: Sen. Chris Murphy, D.Conn., Sen. Mazie Hilio, D.Hawaii, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.; Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.; Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.; Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J.; Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.; Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio; Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa.; Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.; Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del.; and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.

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Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), who said she wouldn’t be running for reelection next year, admitted that it was bad for President Biden being caught with classified information. This after condemning former President Donald Trump in a similar situation.
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Senator Ben Cardin, D.Md., stated to Politico, Jan. 10, before the appointment of a special counselor, that he believed the situation was “being handled properly,” but did not respond to Fox’s request for comment.

Fox was also not contacted by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine).

Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), a former Democrat, is facing a difficult re-election fight should she choose to run for another term. She declined to comment.

“As is her long-standing practice, Kyrsten doesn’t comment on ongoing investigations,” Her office made the statement to Fox News Digital. The same approach was taken by her office to the probe into Trump’s mishandling documents.

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The White House will host a Thursday event refused to say If it would cooperate in the House Oversight Committee’s inquiries concerning the documents. Biden later said He had “no regrets” His handling of classified documents.

Fox News’ Ronn Blitzer and Timothy H.J. Nerozzi contributed to the report.