Pointed language in special counsel Robert Hur’s classified records report drawing attention to President Biden’s age and cognitive ability is coming under fire from former Justice Department officials who say he overstepped his mandate in the case. Hur ultimately declined to recommend any charges for Biden due to key weaknesses in the case: He simply did not believe he had enough evidence to convince a jury that Biden willfully kept the documents — the burden of proof in such cases. But that detail is being overshadowed by how Hur described Biden, their interactions, and the president’s overall cognitive abilities in...
