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Biden’s memory, Pakistan’s next government and human ashes on the moon

Feb 9, 2024
President Biden responds to special counsel's report on his memory. White House views on Pakistan's election. Legal frontiers of privately-funded missions to the moon. Ukraine replaces army chief. Trump's potential victory at Supreme Court. Super Bowl ticket mania.
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  • President Biden faces political damage due to his poor memory and mishandling of classified documents, despite not facing criminal charges.
  • The Pakistani general election and potential re-engagement between the White House and Nawaz Sharif hold strategic importance for the US in the region.

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Biden Cleared of Criminal Charges in Classified Documents Mishandling

President Joe Biden will not face criminal charges after an inquiry into his mishandling of classified documents concluded. The special counsel Robert Hur stated that Biden, despite being an elderly man with a poor memory, had cooperated and would be difficult to convict. However, the report has politically damaged the 81-year-old president as he seeks re-election, especially after several mix-ups and memory lapses during recent events.

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