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- DOJ officials found more classified documents at Biden's Delaware home during a 13-hour search on Friday.
- On January 12, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate.
- Here is a timeline detailing the chain of events.
The Justice Department found additional classified documents at President Joe Biden's Delaware home, adding another twist to an unfolding saga that is now at the center of a special counsel investigation.
Biden's private lawyer disclosed on Saturday that DOJ officials turned up classified documents related both to Biden's vice presidency and even his time in the US Senate. The White House later said that neither Biden nor first lady Jill Biden were present during the search.