House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday demanded to know why the discovery of classified materials at a Washington think tank where President Biden once had an office was withheld until after last year’s midterm elections.
The documents were discovered on Nov. 2, just six days before the midterm elections, but the matter only became public Monday due to news reports.
Attorney General Merrick Garland quickly assigned John Lausch, the U.S. attorney in Chicago, to review the matter. His investigation has reportedly been ongoing since November.
Mr. McCarthy, California Republican, said the Justice Department and the White House should have been forthcoming.