Republicans vote to hold Garland in contempt of Congress
by Rebecca Beitsch - 06/12/24 4:46 PM ET
House Republicans voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress after he declined to turn over subpoenaed audio of President Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur.
The 216-207 vote is a win for the House GOP, after numerous members privately voiced concern over backing the measure, leaving the Republican priority lingering for nearly a month. With Republicans’ razor-thin House majority, they could afford to lose only two votes if every member was present.
Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) was the lone GOP “no” vote.
Republicans already have the transcript of the conversation, and while the president discussed no items relevant to their impeachment investigation, the GOP has nonetheless connected the issue to their probe.
House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) kicked off debate on Wednesday by accusing the Justice Department of trying “to cover up President Biden’s wrongdoing.”
They also see the audio as a vehicle for exploring Hur’s comments that Biden had a poor memory.
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