Joe Biden says US 'considering' dropping pursuit of Julian Assange

By Brad Ryan in Washington DC for the ABC.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to governors from across the country during an event in the East Room of the White House on February 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. The state and territory leaders are in Washington for the annual National Governors Association Winter Meeting.

It's the first time Joe Biden has publicly addressed the issue since the Australian parliament passed a motion in February calling for Assange to be returned home. Photo: Getty via AFP