Explainer: DOJ probes draw attention to the Presidential Records Act
Two federal investigations into the handling of classified documents draw attention to the Presidential Records Act of 1978. Two federal investigations into the handling of classified documents have drawn attention to a decades-old law governing presidential records. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents, including materials he kept from his time as vice president. The development comes two months after Garland appointed a special counsel to oversee the Department of Justice's investigation into former President Donald Trump's handling of classified materials after leaving office. US Attorney General Merrick Garland names an independent special counsel to probe President Joe Biden's alleged mishandling of classified documents at the US Justice Department, Jan. 12, 2023 in Washington. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Both matters have raised concerns over potent...