Navy sailor punished for trying to access Biden's medical records in shocking breach seven days after his physical with a neurological exam

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  • The breach happened aft WH expert called Biden 'fit for duty'
  • White House 'set nan grounds straight' astir WH visits by neurologist

By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor

Published: 15:49 EDT, 9 July 2024 | Updated: 15:57 EDT, 9 July 2024

 A U.S. Navy work personnel was punished aft many times searching nan sanction 'Joseph Biden' successful an physics database of subject aesculapian records.

The incident happened this February, conscionable a week aft Biden received his yearly physical, successful what nan White House says is among nan 3 times he has been evaluated by a neorologist.

News of nan breach comes arsenic congressional Democrats are huddling successful hunt of a definitive measurement guardant aft lawmakers person openly questioned Biden's fittingness arsenic a campaigner aft his disastrous statement capacity successful Atlanta. 

'On February 26, 2024, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Fort Belvoir was notified of an unauthorized entree to aesculapian records by an active-duty work member," according to a U.S. Navy statement. 

'A Sailor assigned to NMRTC Fort Belvoir searched nan sanction "Joseph Biden" successful MHS Genesis, nan Military Health System's physics wellness record, retired of curiosity. A co-worker reported nan Sailor's breach of nan Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).'

The move begat a probe by the The Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which recovered nan sailor did not summation entree to Biden's records, ABC reported.

A Navy sailor was disciplined aft searching 'Joseph Biden' successful a aesculapian database

The hunt retired of 'curiosity' came aft White House expert Dr. Kevin O'Connor issued his study concluding 'President Biden is simply a healthy, active, robust, 81-year-old antheral who remains fresh to successfully execute nan duties of nan presidency' pursuing a sojourn to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He said Biden 'continues to beryllium fresh for duty.'

The White House connected Tuesday continued to look questions astir its ain consequence pursuing revelations that Dr. Kevin Cannard, a neurology master astatine Walter Reed, met pinch O'Connor connected astatine slightest 1 juncture and made a bid of visits to nan White House complete a play of years.

The White House connected Monday released a missive from O'Connor yet describing nan intent of Cannard's visits. ''Prior to nan pandemic, and pursuing its end, he has held regular neurology clinics astatine nan White House Medical Clinic successful support of nan thousands of active-duty members assigned successful support of White House operation,' according to nan letter.

The White House continued to look questions astir visits to nan White House by a Walter Reed neurological expert

'I said correct present that nan president was not being treated for Parkinson's,' White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters astatine nan White House. She besides said Dr. Cannard was a 'general neurologist' and not conscionable a Parkinson's expert. 'We conscionable wanted to group nan grounds straight.'

Dr. Kevin Cannard examined Biden 3 times arsenic portion of his yearly physicals

The missive came aft Jean-Pierre refused to corroborate accusation astir Dr. Cannard's visits, citing privateness concerns.

A fistful of Democrats person publically called for Biden to measurement back, forcing nan president to prosecute successful a bid of nationalist events to effort to beryllium his mettle.

'He is seemingly very wished and unequivocal, emphatic,' said Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), who continues to support Biden. 

Knowing Joe Biden and watching him, there's nary mobility successful my mind - nary - he is wished to enactment successful this race,' Blumenthal told DailyMail.com. 

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