Watch Live: Ex-special counsel Robert Hur testifies before House committee on Biden documents report

Washington — Former special counsel Robert Hur, who led the investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents, is testifying Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee about his probe and subsequent report that ultimately vindicated the president but included some highly critical conclusions.

Last month, Hur issued his report, which found that no criminal charges were warranted in the documents probe. But he noted the inquiry uncovered evidence "that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency," although the evidence did not establish the facts beyond all reasonable doubt. And the report included damaging assertions about the 81-year-old president's memory that the White House has vehemently refuted.

Hur, whose testimony marks the first time he's addressed the public since the report's release, is expected to be grilled by both sides of the aisle on Tuesday. The former U.S. attorney and top Justice Department official under the Trump administration was appointed special counsel in the case by Attorney General Merrick Garland. His employment with the Justice Department has ended since the report has been filed.