A ghostwriter for two memoirs faced a contempt charge regarding interview audio, involving Joe Biden and the Department of Justice.
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What happened
A ghostwriter for two memoirs faced a contempt charge regarding interview audio, involving Joe Biden and the Department of Justice.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Mark Zwonitzer is suing the House Judiciary Committee to block the release of private conversations related to a criminal investigation.Sub-event
Ghostwriter faces contempt charge over interview audio related to memoirs.1 source
Biden is suing the House Judiciary Committee to prevent the release of private tapes.1 source
House voted to hold counsel in contempt regarding memoir interview audio.1 source
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A lawsuit has emerged challenging the Department of Justice's handling of interview materials related to a memoir project, involving requests from Congressional bodies.Also in this story
- Zwonitzer sued the Justice Department over FOIA requests regarding Biden's memoir materials, with Amy Jeffress arguing on behalf of Biden.
- A lawsuit was initiated over FOIA requests regarding private discussions, coinciding with Joe Biden's memoir creation.
The entities involved
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Joe Biden
46th President of the United States (2021–2025)
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Mark Zwonitzer
American author and documentary filmmaker
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