Biden invokes executive privilege on special counsel recording demanded by GOP

President Biden has invoked executive privilege to block House Republicans from obtaining audio recordings of his interviews with special counsel Robert Hur over his handling of classified documents.

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday requested the president assert executive privilege over the recordings, which had been subpoenaed by the House Judiciary and Oversight committees.

“Because of the President’s longstanding commitment to protecting the integrity, effectiveness...