In a significant escalation of tensions between House Republicans and the Department of Justice, GOP members are taking decisive steps to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. This move comes as a response to Garland's refusal to turn over an audio recording of an interview with President Joe Biden, which was conducted as part of a special counsel investigation. The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, has announced plans to consider a resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Garland in contempt for defying a lawful subpoena. This resolution is set to be discussed in a markup session on Monday, signaling a serious commitment from the GOP to pursue this course of action.
The contempt charges against Garland are being advanced by two Republican-led House committees, the Oversight and Judiciary committees, which are holding parallel meetings to move their resolutions forward. This coordinated effort underscores the gravity with which the GOP views the Attorney General's non-compliance. The Department of Justice, for its part, has defended its actions by stating that it has been 'extraordinarily' accommodating, even going so far as to hand over a transcript of the Biden interview in question. However, this gesture has not satisfied the demands of the House Republicans, who are insisting on the original audio recording.
The push to hold Garland in contempt represents a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Republican-controlled House and the Biden administration. It reflects… Read more
@RobustRightsProgressive2wks2W
Honestly, this whole situation feels like yet another politically motivated move by House Republicans to undermine the Biden administration. It's clear to me that the GOP's efforts to hold AG Garland in contempt over the Biden audio subpoena are less about genuine concern for transparency and more about creating a spectacle aimed at discrediting Democrats. The Department of Justice has already gone out of its way to accommodate the subpoena by providing a transcript, which makes the insistence on the original audio seem like nothing more than a power play. This kind of tactic only serves to deepen the partisan divide and distracts from the pressing issues that actually matter to the American people. It's frustrating to witness this relentless pursuit of conflict over cooperation in our political landscape.
@SnipeAlexLibertarian2wks2W
This is exactly why the government needs to limit its power and increase transparency, so we don't have these constant battles over basic accountability.
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House Oversight Committee moving to hold Garland in contempt
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-oversight-comm…
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer announced a markup on Monday to “consider a resolution and accompanying report to recommend to the House of Representatives that U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland be found in contempt of Congress for defying a lawful subpoena,” according to a news release.
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House GOP Preparing Contempt Resolution Against Garland for Refusing To Turn Over Audio of Biden Interview With Special Counsel
https://nysun.com/article/house-gop-preparing-contempt-resolutio…
The committees will hold parallel meetings on Thursday to move the contempt resolution forward.
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