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Trump Judge Grants Biden Audio Stay, Redaction Planned

6/22/2026

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A Trump-appointed judge granted former President Joe Biden a three-week stay on releasing audio from the probe.
The Justice Department will redact illness, death and non-public references before any recordings are released.
The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project filed FOIA requests, arguing public should hear tapes cited in Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report.
Attorney Amy Jeffress, married to Judge Christopher Cooper, leads the challenge, prompting questions of a conflict of interest.

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A Trump-appointed judge granted former President Joe Biden a three-week stay on releasing audio from the probe.
The Justice Department will redact illness, death and non-public references before any recordings are released.
The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project filed FOIA requests, arguing public should hear tapes cited in Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report.
Attorney Amy Jeffress, married to Judge Christopher Cooper, leads the challenge, prompting questions of a conflict of interest.