Former President Joe Biden has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts related to a special counsel investigation.

The legal action comes as the Justice Department faces pressure to disclose materials tied to the probe. The recordings and transcripts in question appear to be from interviews conducted as part of the special counsel's investigation.

Biden's legal team is arguing against the public release of these materials, though the specific grounds for the lawsuit and the nature of the special counsel probe were not detailed in available reports. The case represents a conflict between the former president and the Justice Department over disclosure of investigative materials.

The timing and scope of the special counsel investigation that produced these recordings remains unclear. The lawsuit seeks to prevent both audio recordings and written transcripts from being made public.

The case adds another layer to ongoing legal and political disputes involving former presidents and the handling of sensitive government materials and investigations.