NARA Says It Must Consult With Special Counsel Before Providing Information Related to Biden Documents to Congress

Chairman of the House Oversight Committee Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) speaks to reporters on his way to a closed-door GOP caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on January 10, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

The National Archives said it has to consult with the Department of Justice (DOJ) before providing Republican lawmakers with information related to the discovery of classified documents from the Obama administration linked to President Joe Biden.

Debra Steidel Wall, head of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), said the agency is willing to share documents and communication information requested by House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), but it has to balance “the need to protect Executive branch equities, particularly as they relate to ongoing criminal law enforcement investigations by DOJ.”