US court denies Biden request to block release of ghostwriter recordings
A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by President Biden to prevent the public release of audio recordings featuring his former memoir ghostwriter.
By Europa Express22 Jul 2026 · 04:00 CETUpdated 22 Jul 2026 · 04:00 CET
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Core Briefing: US court denies Biden request to block release of ghostwriter recordings
Strategic Context: A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by President Biden to prevent the public release of audio recordings featuring his former memoir ghostwriter.
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A divided three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has issued a ruling against President Biden’s bid to suppress audio recordings. The recordings were made by the ghostwriter of his memoir.
The court has opted to suspend its decision until 3 August. This delay is intended to provide the President with additional time to determine whether to pursue a further appeal in the matter. Euronews reported on the development on 21 July 2026.