House Republicans considering contempt of Congress for AG Garland
- House Republicans are discussing holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
- Rep. Jamie Raskin accuses GOP of political opportunism in resolution against Garland.
- This move puts vulnerable Republicans in a tough position as they face reelection.
The House Rules Committee will meet to discuss holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to provide audio tapes of President Biden's interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur. House Oversight Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin accused House Republicans of political opportunism in pursuing the resolution. The Department of Justice has already published full transcripts of the interviews, with Raskin arguing that the audio recordings are unnecessary. Republicans argue that the recordings could reveal important details about Biden's answers. The dispute is likely to lead to a lengthy court process and could impact the upcoming election. This comes after Garland faced accusations of politically motivated investigations against Trump and amid ongoing legal battles involving Trump's handling of classified documents.