Worth Knowing, Probably Not Quite Threadworthy 2/21

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Biden Briefed and Approved Mar-a-Lago Search

https://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2026/02/21/biden-briefed-and-approved-mar-a-lago-search-n4949790

A new FBI memo puts President Joe Biden in the thick of the Mar-a-Lago search of President Donald Trump's home.

The memo puts an end to any rumors or partisan talking points; internal emails and memos outline briefings, coordination, and presidential approval before federal agents entered Trump's home.

In January 2022, the National Archives and Records Administration received 15 boxes of presidential materials from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. Staff members found documents bearing classified markings, and requested additional materials from Trump's team.

Archivist officials believed more records remained at the property. The dispute moved from paperwork to potential criminal exposure within a matter of months.

By April 2022, White House Deputy Counsel Jonathan Su spoke with officials at the DOJ and the National Archives. Acting Archivist Debra Steidel Wall wrote to Trump attorney Evan Corcoran, confirming that Biden declined to assert executive privilege over the materials, clearing the way for FBI access.

An internal FBI memo stated that the planned action relied on the timeline of President Biden's decision and coordination between the White House Counsel's Office and the DOJ.