House Committee Votes To Hold Garland In Contempt

CNN reports:

The House Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to advance contempt proceedings against Attorney General Merrick Garland for his refusal to turn over audio recordings of President Joe Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur.

The move is a major escalation in a dispute over the recordings between House Republicans and the executive branch that came after Biden asserted executive privilege over the files.

The panel approved a report recommending a contempt of Congress resolution against Garland for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena, paving the way for the full House to vote on holding the attorney general in contempt, though it is not clear when that vote could take place.

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House Judiciary voted to advance contempt proceedings against Garland for his refusal to turn over audio recordings of President Biden’s intvs with special counsel even after WH asserted executive privilege

House Oversight meets at 8p

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