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Joe Biden dogged by classified documents scandal, special counsel probe when meeting with Japan PM

President Biden’s troubles with mishandling government secrets seeped into his foreign diplomacy when he was peppered with questions from reporters during a meeting with Japan’s prime minister.

Mr. Biden stayed tight-lipped and ignored multiple questions from reporters at the White House sitdown with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.

Mr. Biden just smiled and looked straight ahead amid the cacophony of questions about the Justice Department launching a special counsel investigation into the Obama-era classified documents discovered in at least three unsecured locations.

Federal law strictly forbids the removal or retention of classified documents or materials outside secured locations without authorization, which Mr.