Biden’s political future clouded by classified documents probe

Democrats publicly and privately conceded that the stunning development was at best an unwelcome distraction at an inopportune time that muddies the case against Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Virtually everything was going right for US President Joe Biden as he opened the year.

His approval ratings were ticking up. Inflation was slowing. And as Democrats united behind his likely re-election campaign, Republicans were at war with themselves after a disappointing midterm season.