Justice Department does not turn over Hur-Biden interview transcript despite House subpoena

Hur, in his report, did not recommend criminal charges against Biden for mishandling and retaining classified documents. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The Justice Department last week didn't turn over transcripts or audio recordings of former Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Biden despite a subpoena requesting that they were to be provided by Thursday, March 7, according to the House Judiciary Committee. 

The development comes after Republicans leading an impeachment inquiry into the President’s mishandling of classified documents wrote a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland in February notifying him of the subpoena. 

"We received a small production from DOJ, but not the transcripts or audio that we need and requested," House Judiciary Committee spokesman Russel Dye told Fox News on Friday. "Our staff has all necessary clearances to review the contents of the President’s interview, which dealt with materials found in unsecured areas like garages, closets and commercial office space.  We are evaluating next steps." 

A source familiar with the subpoena told Fox News late last month that the deadline to hand over the materials was March 7 at 9 a.m. ET.