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The Times of India
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Joe Biden missteps on secret papers create self-inflicted crisis

WASHINGTON: The latest discovery of classified material at Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, highlights the long-term political and legal risk to the president from a rapidly unfolding investigation that could yield further damaging revelations.

Disclosure after disclosure this week about sensitive papers at Biden's office and private residence embarrassed and undermined the president, his attorneys and spokespeople, who have argued that they're handling it by the book. While they've claimed they took appropriate precautions, promptly informed the government and arranged the return of materials, they say they must weigh disclosures to the public against legal considerations.

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