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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Biden admits keeping classified Afghanistan document 'for posterity's sake' in leaked audio
Former President Joe Biden, in newly leaked audio of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur, admitted he likely kept a classified document related to Afghanistan after he left the vice presidency for "posterity's sake." Biden first said he didn't recall why he had the document when asked about it by Hur, who told him it was found in the library of his lake house. "I don't know that I knew," that he had the document, Biden answered, "but it wasn't something I would have stopped to think about." Hur noted that Bob Woodward and Jules Witcover both wrote about the document in their books about him, asking if he wanted to hang onto it because it might be the subject of reporting or "history." Biden Struggles With Words, Key Memories In Leaked Audio From Special Counsel Hur Interview "I guess I wanted to hang on to it for posterity's sake. I mean, this was my position on Afghanistan. I've been of the view from a historical standpoint that there are certain points in history, world history, where fundamental things change using technology," he said. Read On The Fox News App "So, there are a lot of things that I think are fundamentally changing how international societies function, and they relate a lot to technology." After the 80-year-old continued on that subject for a while, Hur interrupted him to get back to the topic of the document. "No, I'm sorry, that's why I wanted it," Biden answered. "It had nothing to with Afghanistan." One of the former president's lawyers then interrupted Hur to say, "For the purposes of a clean record," he wanted to avoid "getting into speculative areas," mentioning that Biden at first answered the question about the document by saying he didn't recall why he had it. At that point, Hur answered, "I think we should take a break." In other sections of the audio, Biden seems confused, asking what year his son, Beau Biden, died, and what year he left the vice presidency. House Judiciary Sues Garland For Biden Audio That Hur Says Shows Him As 'Elderly Man With A Poor Memory' The audio, related to an investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents while vice president, came out after more than a year of congressional lawmakers demanding its release amid questions about the former president's memory lapses and mental acuity. The House Judiciary Committee sued Attorney General Merrick Garland in July for the audio recordings, stressing the importance of the "verbal and nonverbal context" of Biden's answers that could be provided by the audio recordings, especially considering Hur opted against charging Biden after the interview, partly because Biden was viewed as "a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory." The committee argued at the time that the audio recordings, not merely the transcripts of them, are "the best available evidence of how President Biden presented himself during the interview." That lawsuit was filed before Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race in July after he struggled in a June debate with Trump. Biden had exerted executive privilege over the audio recordings while president. Hur, who released his report to the public in February 2024 after months of investigation, did not recommend criminal charges against Biden for mishandling and retaining classified documents, and he said he would not bring charges against Biden even if he were not in the Oval Office. Those records included classified documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other countries, among other records related to national security and foreign policy that Hur said implicated "sensitive intelligence sources and methods." Fox News Digital has reached out to Biden for article source: Biden admits keeping classified Afghanistan document 'for posterity's sake' in leaked audio
Fox News
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Biden admits keeping classified Afghanistan document 'for posterity's sake' in leaked audio
Former President Joe Biden, in newly leaked audio of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur, admitted he likely kept a classified document related to Afghanistan after he left the vice presidency for "posterity's sake." Biden first said he didn't recall why he had the document when asked about it by Hur, who told him it was found in the library of his lake house. "I don't know that I knew," that he had the document, Biden answered, "but it wasn't something I would have stopped to think about." Hur noted that Bob Woodward and Jules Witcover both wrote about the document in their books about him, asking if he wanted to hang onto it because it might be the subject of reporting or "history." "I guess I wanted to hang on to it for posterity's sake. I mean, this was my position on Afghanistan. I've been of the view from a historical standpoint that there are certain points in history, world history, where fundamental things change using technology," he said. "So, there are a lot of things that I think are fundamentally changing how international societies function, and they relate a lot to technology." After the 80-year-old continued on that subject for a while, Hur interrupted him to get back to the topic of the document. "No, I'm sorry, that's why I wanted it," Biden answered. "It had nothing to with Afghanistan." One of the former president's lawyers then interrupted Hur to say, "For the purposes of a clean record," he wanted to avoid "getting into speculative areas," mentioning that Biden at first answered the question about the document by saying he didn't recall why he had it. At that point, Hur answered, "I think we should take a break." In other sections of the audio, Biden seems confused, asking what year his son, Beau Biden, died, and what year he left the vice presidency. The audio, related to an investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents while vice president, came out after more than a year of congressional lawmakers demanding its release amid questions about the former president's memory lapses and mental acuity. The House Judiciary Committee sued Attorney General Merrick Garland in July for the audio recordings, stressing the importance of the "verbal and nonverbal context" of Biden's answers that could be provided by the audio recordings, especially considering Hur opted against charging Biden after the interview, partly because Biden was viewed as "a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory." The committee argued at the time that the audio recordings, not merely the transcripts of them, are "the best available evidence of how President Biden presented himself during the interview." That lawsuit was filed before Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race in July after he struggled in a June debate with Trump. Biden had exerted executive privilege over the audio recordings while president. Hur, who released his report to the public in February 2024 after months of investigation, did not recommend criminal charges against Biden for mishandling and retaining classified documents, and he said he would not bring charges against Biden even if he were not in the Oval Office. Those records included classified documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other countries, among other records related to national security and foreign policy that Hur said implicated "sensitive intelligence sources and methods." Fox News Digital has reached out to Biden for comment.
Forbes
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘The Four Seasons': How Many Episodes Are There In Tina Fey Series?
Tina Fey and Steve Carell in "The Four Seasons." Tina Fey's romantic comedy series The Four Seasons is new on Netflix. How many episodes does the show have and how are critics reacting to it? Created by Fey and her 30 Rock collaborators Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield, The Four Seasons began streaming on Netflix on Thursday. The Four Seasons is based on writer-director Alan Alda's classic 1981 movie of the same starring Alda, Carol Burnett, Len Cariou, Sandy Dennis, Rita Moreno and Jack Weston. The official summary for The Four Seasons reads, "Six old friends head for a relaxing weekend away only to learn that one couple in the group is about to split up. The three couples, Kate (Fey) and Jack (Will Forte), Nick (Steve Carell) and Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver), and Danny (Colman Domingo) and Claude (Marco Calvani), are completely upended by the news. According to Netflix, there are eight episodes total that range in length from 27 minutes to 35 minutes apiece. The first episode is titled Lake House, followed by Garden Party, Eco Resort, Beach Bar, Family Weekend, Ultimate Frisbee, Ski Trip and Fun. All eight episodes premiered on Netflix on Tuesday. As of Thursday, The Four Seasons has an 81% 'fresh' rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics. Among the top critics on RT giving The Four Seasons a 'fresh' rating is Judy Berman of TIME Magazine, who writes, 'It's a thoroughly enjoyable watch, one that reflects the wisdom and patience of age rather than the merciless genius of youth.' Also giving the series a 'fresh' rating is Lucy Mangan of The Guardian, who writes on RT, 'The Four Seasons is [Tina] Fey and her writing and acting ensembles on fine form, everything informed by her rigorous intelligence, wit and experience. Rest your aching bones and enjoy.' Nick Schrager of The Daily Beast is also lauding The Four Seasons, writing in his review on RT, 'Tackling the headaches of marriage with wit and warmth, it contends, persuasively, that the search for peace, contentment, and togetherness—and for who you are, what you want, and where you're going—doesn't end once the knot has been tied.' Among the top critics on RT who give The Four Seasons a 'rotten' rating is Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter, who writes, 'We get a whole lot of stuff that's merely … there. There are a few sharp lines and the occasional solid comedic payoff, but not enough of either to give The Four Seasons any particular sense of humor.' Alan Sipenwall of Rolling Stone isn't impressed with The Four Seasons, either, writing, 'There are some amusing moments, and a few genuinely poignant ones, but on the whole it feels thin -- less a TV show than an excuse for a bunch of talented people, several of them old friends IRL, to hang out together in a variety of pretty locales.' Also among the detractors of The Four Seasons is Ben Travers of IndieWire, who writes in his 'rotten' review on RT, 'Given the barrage of comedy we're used to seeing from [Tina] Fey's sitcoms, it's odd to sit through so much of The Four Seasons with little more than a sedated smile.' The Four Seasons, co-created by and starring Tina Fey, is new on Netflix.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Four Seasons,' adapted from 1981 movie, now on Netflix: Cast, trailer, what to know
Netflix's new dramedy, "The Four Seasons," highlights love and friendship with a star-studded cast. Released on May 1, the show follows six married friends who go on quarterly weekend trips. However, old tensions and new conflicts arise when one couple decides to end their relationship. "The Four Seasons," created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, is a reimagination of the 1981 movie with the same name. "I've always loved this movie since I was a kid, and I do think that a series like this where you can really just expand things and take your time a little bit more felt like a perfect way to hang out with these characters a little bit longer," Fey told The Hollywood Reporter. Here's what we know about Netflix's "The Four Seasons": The first season of "The Four Seasons," which consists of eight episodes, is now available on Netflix. It premiered on May 1 at 3 a.m. EDT. Episode One: "Lake House" Episode Two: "Garden Party" Episode Three: "Eco Resort" Episode Four: "Beach Bar" Episode Five: "Family Weekend Episode Six: "Ultimate Frisbee" Episode Seven: "Ski Trip" Episode Eight: "Fun" 'The Four Seasons': Tina Fey, Erika Henningsen bring real-life friendship to Netflix show According to USA TODAY TV critic Kelly Lawler, "The Four Seasons" "feels surface-level at best, unfunny and dull at worst," adding that it " is a big miss when it should have been an easy home run." The Guardian says the show is "full of properly funny lines, rooted in properly middle-aged experience. In its comedy and its drama it captures the warm, weary affection for life and each other that only old friends and enduring couples really know." Per The Hollywood Reporter, the miniseries has "some pleasantly sweet moments and some poignant ones, but few of them land with much weight since the characters are so thin." The show has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes so far. Tina Fey Steve Carell Colman Domingo Will Forte Kerri Kenney-Silver Marco Calvani Erika Henningsen Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Netflix's 'The Four Seasons': Release date, cast, everything to know
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Four Seasons,' adapted from 1981 movie, is on Netflix: Cast, trailer, what to know
Netflix's new dramedy, "The Four Seasons," highlights love and friendship with a star-studded cast. Released on May 1, the show follows six married friends who go on quarterly weekend trips. However, old tensions and new conflicts arise when one couple decides to end their relationship. "The Four Seasons," created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, is a reimagination of the 1981 movie with the same name. "I've always loved this movie since I was a kid, and I do think that a series like this where you can really just expand things and take your time a little bit more felt like a perfect way to hang out with these characters a little bit longer," Fey told The Hollywood Reporter. Here's what we know about Netflix's "The Four Seasons": The first season of "The Four Seasons," which consists of eight episodes, is now available on Netflix. It premiered on May 1 at 3 a.m. EDT. Episode One: "Lake House" Episode Two: "Garden Party" Episode Three: "Eco Resort" Episode Four: "Beach Bar" Episode Five: "Family Weekend Episode Six: "Ultimate Frisbee" Episode Seven: "Ski Trip" Episode Eight: "Fun" 'The Four Seasons': Tina Fey, Erika Henningsen bring real-life friendship to Netflix show According to USA TODAY TV critic Kelly Lawler, "The Four Seasons" "feels surface-level at best, unfunny and dull at worst," adding that it " is a big miss when it should have been an easy home run." The Guardian says the show is "full of properly funny lines, rooted in properly middle-aged experience. In its comedy and its drama it captures the warm, weary affection for life and each other that only old friends and enduring couples really know." Per The Hollywood Reporter, the miniseries has "some pleasantly sweet moments and some poignant ones, but few of them land with much weight since the characters are so thin." The show has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes so far. Tina Fey Steve Carell Colman Domingo Will Forte Kerri Kenney-Silver Marco Calvani Erika Henningsen Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Netflix's 'The Four Seasons': Release date, cast, all you need to know
