Biden Drops Legal Fight, Clearing Way for Release of Ghostwriter Tapes by August 3

Former President Joe Biden will not appeal a court ruling allowing the Justice Department to release audio and transcripts of his conversations with memoir ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer, NPR reported. Biden's lawyers filed a voluntary dismissal on July 25, ending the legal battle. A court stay expires August 3, 2026, clearing the Justice Department to release the materials.