Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco recused herself from the special counsel's investigation into President Biden's handling of classified materials last year, three people close to the White House told Axios.
Monaco's recusal on one of the department's most politically sensitive investigations raised eyebrows among some in Biden's orbit.
The reason for the recusal remains unclear, but after special counsel Robert Hur's investigation concluded, Monaco conveyed to the White House chief of staff's office that she would have handled the controversial probe differently, one of the sources told Axios.
Attorney General Merrick Garland's appointment of Hur in early 2023 was one of his most consequential and controversial decisions.
Monaco — a likely contender for attorney general in a Kamala Harris administration — declined to comment but a spokesperson told Axios that she "has never discussed the Hur investigation with the White House, and has not disagreed with the Attorney General on the handling of any significant matter."
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Of course she would’ve handled it differently, she’s a political appointee. If Hur’s findings were so terrible, release the tape and prove him wrong.
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Monaco is one hell of a deep state hack. Garlands heavy hitter, and a terrible person.
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