Appeals Court Rejects Biden's Bid To Block His Interview Tapes
Judges Sri Srinivasan and Gregory Katsas found Biden unlikely to win his appeal Monday; Judge Florence Pan dissented alone.
- Heritage Foundation filed the FOIA suit for Biden's interview audio with Robert Hur aide Mark Zwonitzer.
- A federal district judge had already ordered the tapes released before Biden's appeal.
- Judges Srinivasan and Katsas ruled Monday, July 20, 2026; Judge Pan dissented alone.
Why it matters: Biden's own words survive on the record only because two judges outvoted the one who wanted them sealed.
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