Special Counsel Report Clears Biden of Criminal Charges, but Raises Political Concerns Following an investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents, a special counsel concluded that he was "well-meaning" but had "a poor memory." The decision not to file criminal charges should have been a legal exoneration, but it instead sparked a political backlash. President Biden vehemently defended himself, criticizing the report's comments about his age and mental capacity. He particularly objected to the assertion that he couldn't recall the year his son died, expressing emotional frustration during a news conference.