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A federal appeals court has sided with Congress, ruling that President Biden must release private audio recordings and transcripts from his pre-presidential memoir interviews — even though some content may need redaction. The 2-1 decision, with a temporary hold until August 3, underscores the court’s view that public interest outweighs privacy concerns. Notably, Judge Florence Pan — Biden’s own nominee — dissented, arguing the recordings were gathered during a criminal probe that never led to charges and were made in his home, warranting strong privacy protection. The legal battle, sparked by special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into classified documents, continues as Biden weighs whether to appeal. This case pits presidential confidentiality against the public’s right to know about a leader’s past statements and actions.

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