A federal appeals court has rejected former President Joe Biden's attempt to block the release of audio recordings from a 2017 interview with his memoir ghostwriter.
The 2-1 ruling from the U. S.
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Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was issued late Monday.
The court found that there is a "substantial" public interest in disclosing the material, according to AP News.
Biden had sought to keep the recordings private, with his legal team arguing that their release would constitute an invasion of privacy.
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The Department of Justice previously stated that the recordings were exempt from disclosure under public records law.
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District Judge Dabney Friedrich, a Trump appointee, ruled in June that the public deserves to hear the recordings.
Biden appealed that decision.
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The appeals court suggested that some redactions to the audio could help protect Biden's privacy.
It suspended its decision until August 3 to allow Biden to file another appeal if he chooses.
Biden has published two memoirs. He was interviewed for both by Mark Zwonitzer in 2016 and 2017, before he became president.
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The interviews took place at Biden's home.
