Classified documents found at homes of Biden and Pence

Jack Ranney Staff Writer

On Jan. 20, 2023, the FBI searched the home of President Joe Biden in order to recover classified documents that he had allegedly taken during his time as Barack Obama’s vice president. While the President’s approval had remained steady at around 43% since December, Biden’s approval among voters has taken a hit due to the documents scandal.

While Democrats and allies of the President have sought to defend Biden by saying he did not know about the documents and turned them over the second he found them, many are now uneasy about his chances of reelection in 2024. According to Politico, “The discovery of new papers has created a political headache after Democrats sought to hammer Trump for his handling of classified material,” Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) said. “It couldn’t get any worse.” Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) agreed with this sentiment. “I don’t think any classified documents should be in someone’s house,” Kelly said.