Staff Reports
When Robert Hur steps into the spotlight before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, it’s reported that he’ll be testifying as a private citizen, not as a special counsel. Hur was the driving force behind the investigation into President Joe Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, but to the relief of many conservatives, he chose not to prosecute the President. According to a report from the New York Times, Hur won’t be representing the Justice Department, as he officially resigned from the DOJ on Monday and will instead be backed by a private lawyer.
After leaving the DOJ in 2021, Hur returned to private law until he was appointed as special counsel in January 2023. Before that, he served as an assistant U.S. attorney for the district of Maryland and was appointed by then-President Donald Trump as the U.S. attorney for the district of Maryland in 2018. Yes, readers, that means Hur’s got some real experience under his belt and knows a thing or two about legal matters!
Special counsel Robert Hur resigned as special counsel on Monday to testify as a private citizen before the House Judiciary Committee today
He is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Joe Biden's handling of classified documents
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In his report last month, Hur made the decision not to recommend prosecuting Biden, citing the President’s “significantly limited” memory and concerns over his mental acuity. Biden, of course, has been quick to dispute the claims in Hur’s report, adamantly asserting that his memory is just fine. Well, we’ll let the folks in Washington sort this one out!
But wait, there’s more! Let’s not forget that former President Donald Trump also found himself tangled up in a special counsel investigation, led by Jack Smith, over allegations of mishandling classified documents. Unlike Hur, Smith is taking Trump to court in Florida, with a trial expected to kick off later this year. Smith isn’t just stopping there, though. He’s also taking Trump to task over alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. It’s quite the legal showdown, folks!
So, mark your calendars, because Hur is set to take the hot seat before the House Judiciary Committee at 10 a.m. EDT on Capitol Hill. And of course, it wouldn’t be a proper news story without reaching out for a comment from the Department of Justice, so stay tuned as the drama unfolds!
