The White House has disclosed that Joe Biden was not informed in advance of Attorney General Merrick Garland's decision to appoint a special counsel to investigate the US President's handling of classified documents.
Two batches of files were discovered late last year in Mr Biden's home and at a former office. He insists his team has cooperated and will continue to cooperate fully with the Department of Justice.
From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports.
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