An attempt to hold Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress failed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday after four Republicans joined every Democrat to table the motion.
A motion to refer a resolution by Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna of Florida to the House Rules Committee to hold Garland in inherent contempt of Congress.
Luna’s resolution would have held Garland in “inherent contempt,” which would have required him to pay $10,000.
The House accused Garland of contempt after he defied a subpoena to turn over audio tapes of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that he would sue the Department of Justice afterward.
“If an American is presented with a lawful subpoena, he or she is expected that they comply or face the consequences of their defiance,” she said.
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An attempt to hold Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress failed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday after four Republicans joined every Democrat to table the motion.
A motion to refer a resolution by Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna of Florida to the House Rules Committee to hold Garland in inherent contempt of Congress.
Luna’s resolution would have held Garland in “inherent contempt,” which would have required him to pay $10,000.
The House accused Garland of contempt after he defied a subpoena to turn over audio tapes of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that he would sue the Department of Justice afterward.
“If an American is presented with a lawful subpoena, he or she is expected that they comply or face the consequences of their defiance,” she said.
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