White House sheds no new light on Biden docs scandal in first response to Oversight Republicans

The White House on Monday responded to multiple inquiries from House Oversight Committee Republicans, but didn't provide much insight into the requested information regarding

President Biden's classified documents scandal. In a letter obtained by Fox News, White House Counsel Stuart Delery congratulated Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., on his

leadership position on the committee and said the Biden administration seeks to work "cooperatively" with Congress. "As stated in our December 29, 2022, letter, the Biden

Administration seeks to work cooperatively with Congress. We intend to follow the principles, policies, and practices first articulated by President Reagan in 1982, which have

guided the Executive Branch’s response to oversight requests from congressional committees for decades," the letter said. DOJ STIFF-ARMS HOUSE REPUBLICANS IN FIRST RESPONSE

TO HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REQUESTS "We are reviewing your recent letters with the goal of seeking to accommodate legitimate oversight interests within the Committee’s

jurisdiction while also respecting the separation of powers and the constitutional and statutory obligations of the Executive Branch generally and the White House in particular,"

Delery wrote. "As I’m sure you are aware, these considerations include the critical need to protect the integrity and independence of law enforcement investigations." The

letter explained how Biden's personal lawyers found the documents and "fully cooperated" with the National Archives and with the Department of Justice. It also said the

administration is working to cooperate with the appointment of a special counsel into the matter.