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DOCUMENT DRAMA: White House lawyers reportedly requested the FBI search that uncovered a fourth batch of misplaced classified documents inside President Joe Biden’s private residence on Friday. Justice Department officials had previously stated that the 13-hour search of Biden’s Wilmington, Delaware, home was “consensual,” but it was unclear which party initiated it. It now appears that the White House requested the search of its own accord, NBC News reported, citing White House sources. Friday’s batch of documents was the fourth to be found since November, and the third to be found inside Biden’s Wilmington home. Read more from Fox News’ Anders Hagstrom: Biden docs: White House requested FBI search that uncovered latest batch of classified documents
AND MORE DOCUMENT DRAMA… Former Vice President Mike Pence informed Congress Tuesday that he discovered documents bearing classified markings in his Carmel, Indiana, home on Jan. 16 from his time as vice president. According to his team, Pence informed the National Archives on Jan. 18 of a small number of potential classified documents found in two small boxes. Another two boxes contained copies of vice presidential papers. House Oversight chairman Rep. James Comer said Pence’s transparency in the matter has been far better than the Biden team’s. Read more from Fox News’ Kelly Laco: New classified document discovery, this time from former Vice President Mike Pence
RAISE THE (DEBT) ROOF: Dozens of House Democrats have proposed legislation that would eliminate the debt ceiling, which would allow the government to borrow without any limit set by Congress. The federal government hit the $31.381 trillion debt ceiling last week, and House Republicans are pushing for commitments to cut back on the record growth in federal spending before agreeing to allow more borrowing. But Democrats accuse Republicans of setting up the possibility of prohibiting a debt ceiling hike, which would make the government unable to fund all of its current obligations. Read more from Fox News’ Peter Kasperowicz: Democrats push to eliminate the debt ceiling, allow unlimited government borrowing
Rumours of former Vice President Mike Pence launching a potential run for the White House have circulated for months.
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