Oversight Project
Coverage of Oversight Project in the Nexus archive.
- Joe Biden appears to discuss sensitive information on tape with ghostwriter
Joe Biden appeared to discuss sensitive information and describe possessing classified documents in audio recordings from 2016 and 2017, made during work on his memoir. The recordings and transcripts were released by the Oversight Project, a conservative activist group, but no classified material was alleged to have appeared in the book.
- Newly released Biden audio recordings include references to ‘classified’ material and struggles with memory
Audio recordings of former-President Joe Biden's conversations with his biographer, released by the Oversight Project, reveal discussions of classified material and memory lapses. The recordings, obtained after Biden withdrew his legal challenges, align with findings from a 2024 report by former Special Counsel Robert Hur, which noted Biden's retention of classified information and memory issues.
- Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive information
Audio tapes released by a conservative activist group show Joe Biden discussing sensitive information with his memoir ghostwriter, Mark Lewis Zwonitzer, including claims of retaining classified material and memory lapses. The tapes, obtained after a legal battle, were highlighted by a special counsel's 2024 decision not to charge Biden over classified information handling, citing his age and memory issues.
- Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive information
Audio tapes released by the Oversight Project show Joe Biden discussing sensitive information with his memoir ghostwriter, Mark Lewis Zwonitzer, and acknowledging memory lapses during interviews. The tapes, obtained after a legal battle, contain redacted classified details and include Biden referencing retained classified material from his vice presidency. A Biden spokesman criticized the release as politically motivated.
- Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive information
Newly released audio tapes show Joe Biden discussing sensitive information with memoir ghostwriter Mark Lewis Zwonitzer in 2016 and 2017. The Oversight Project, a conservative activist group, obtained and published the tapes after Biden lost a legal battle to keep the conversations private. The tapes include Biden admitting to retaining classified material and memory lapses, though the specific information is redacted.
- Confused Biden discovers classified materials ‘downstairs’ in bumbling chat with ghostwriter in newly released tapes
Recordings of Biden working with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer on his 2017 memoir were released after a two-year court battle. The tapes, heavily redacted, show Biden discussing classified materials during a conversation with Zwonitzer.
- Biden's classified docs narrative crumbles amid release of ghostwriter tapes: 'Be careful'
Recordings of former President Joe Biden's 2016 and 2017 interviews with his memoir ghostwriter, obtained during a classified documents investigation, were released after Biden's attorneys dropped their lawsuit. The tapes show Biden struggling with memory and recall, aligning with a special counsel's report that found insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges against him for mishandling classified materials.
- Biden's classified docs narrative crumbles amid release of ghostwriter tapes: 'Be careful'
Recordings of former President Joe Biden's 2016-2017 interviews with his memoir ghostwriter, obtained during a classified documents investigation, were released after Biden's attorneys abandoned their legal challenge. The tapes show Biden struggling with memory and recall, aligning with a special counsel's report that found insufficient evidence to prosecute him for mishandling classified information.
- Judge blocks Arizona elections rule barring ‘intimidating’ and ‘harassing’ clothing
A federal judge blocked Arizona’s elections rule prohibiting clothing deemed 'intimidating' or 'harassing' at polling places, citing vagueness in enforcement standards. The ruling, issued two weeks before the July 21 primary election, favored the Pima County Republican Party and The Oversight Project, who argued the rule violated free speech. The provision, part of Arizona’s Elections Procedures Manual, was drafted by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and approved by Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes.
- Mayes: Pima County GOP can’t cite a single time the rules they want blocked were misused
Pima County Republicans are challenging provisions in Arizona's 2025 Elections Procedures Manual in a U.S. District Court, arguing they violate the U.S. Constitution. Attorney General Kris Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes defend the rules, stating they align with existing state law and should not be blocked ahead of the July 21 primary.
- DC's bid to block Trump’s National Guard deployment hits basic legal snag: Can’t sue itself
Washington, D.C. faces a legal hurdle in its lawsuit against Trump's National Guard deployment, as courts question whether the district can sue the federal government. The case centers on D.C.'s claim of self-governance versus federal authority, with Trump-appointed judges suggesting the city lacks standing to sue.
- DC's bid to block Trump’s National Guard deployment hits basic legal snag: Can’t sue itself
DC's National Guard lawsuit against Trump's deployment faces a legal hurdle as courts question if the district can sue itself. The case centers on D.C.'s claim of self-governance versus federal authority, with judges suggesting the city lacks standing to challenge federal actions in court.