The National Archives has asked former U.S. presidents and vice presidents to complete a check of their records for classified material following the recent discoveries of classified documents at the homes and private offices of President Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.
The requests were sent by letter on Thursday to representatives of former presidents and vice presidents dating back to the Ronald Reagan administration to ensure compliance with the Presidential Records Act, two people familiar with the matter told the Associated Press.
The National Archives declined to comment.
The Archives sent the letter to representatives of Mr.