Published 2 months ago

House GOP jump-starts push to hold Garland in contempt of Congress

House Republicans demand Attorney General Garland release an audio recording of President Biden's interview with special counsel Hur regarding classified documents. Garland refuses, citing potential harm to future investigations.
GOP-Led Rules Committee to consider resolutions urging Garland's investigation for contempt. Biden asserts executive privilege to block audio release, supported by Garland. Republicans seek audio to verify transcript accuracy.
House Republicans insist on obtaining the audio to validate the accuracy of the interview transcript, as part of their ongoing dispute with Garland.

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Washington Examiner

House GOP jump-starts push to hold Garland in contempt of Congress

A vote to hold Garland in contempt forces an uncomfortable choice for many vulnerable Republicans, especially those who are seeking reelection.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Political Wire

House to Vote to Hold Merrick Garland in Contempt

House Republicans will vote on a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over audiotapes of former special counsel Robert Hur’s interviews with President Biden in his classified documents investigation, Punchbowl News reports. Republicans believe they have the votes to pass it.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Newsmax

Contempt Vote on AG Garland Expected on Wednesday

The Oversight and Accountability and Judiciary committees each approved a resolution last month finding Garland in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas for material from special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into the mishandling of classified documents by President Joe Biden when he was a senator, vice president, and private citizen.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Just the News

House Rules Committee scheduled to consider Garland contempt resolution on Tuesday

A floor vote on the contempt resolution is expected the following day if it passes out of the Rules Committee.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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NY1

House rules panel considers Garland contempt referral

It will take up resolutions Tuesday passed by the Judiciary and Oversight committees.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Punchbowl News

House GOP preps for Merrick Garland contempt vote

The House Judiciary and Oversight committees are demanding that Garland turn over the audiotapes of Biden’s interviews with Special Counsel Robert Hur.

2 months ago

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