US President Joe Biden is under investigation after classified documents were found in his home and former office, according to Reuters.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland named Thursday a special counsel to probe the improper storage of the said documents.
Biden had previously criticized former US Pres. Donald Trump’s handling of classified material.
The documents’ discovery could jeopardize the political future of Biden.
The White House said some material was found in a garage at Biden’s home and an adjacent room, however, White House lawyer Richard Sauber explained, in a statement, that these documents were inadvertently misplaced and the President and his lawyers acted promptly upon discovery of this mistake.
Biden and Trump both face inquiries from special prosecutors, who are typically appointed to politically sensitive cases to ensure a degree of independence from the Justice Department.