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D.C. Circuit Rejects Biden's Bid to Block Memoir Recordings

7/21/2026

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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected President Joe Biden’s request to block release of his memoir interview recordings.
The three-judge panel voted 2-1 and paused the decision until Aug. 3 for a possible appeal.
Judges Srinivasan and Katsas joined the majority, which said substantial public interest outweighs remaining privacy intrusion.
Judge Florence Pan dissented, arguing Biden’s privacy interest is substantial because the talks were recorded at his home.

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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected President Joe Biden’s request to block release of his memoir interview recordings.
The three-judge panel voted 2-1 and paused the decision until Aug. 3 for a possible appeal.
Judges Srinivasan and Katsas joined the majority, which said substantial public interest outweighs remaining privacy intrusion.
Judge Florence Pan dissented, arguing Biden’s privacy interest is substantial because the talks were recorded at his home.