The National Archives told Congress on Feb. 1 that it had been ordered to suppress a statement regarding the classified documents found at the Penn Biden Center in November, according to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
The revelation was made on the committee’s Twitter account, shortly after Ian Sams, senior adviser to the White House Counsel’s Office, was questioned about the matter by reporters.
“I don’t know anything about that,” Sams said in response to a question.
The committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), then released this statement: “Yesterday, @USNatArchives informed us that they prepared a press statement regarding the Penn-Biden Center classified docs. However, the Archives confirmed someone suppressed the statement from going public. Only two have that authority: 1. The White House 2. DOJ.”…}