House GOP takes competing paths to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress

House Republicans are launching several efforts to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland accountable as impeachment investigators continue their monthslong fight to obtain an audio recording from special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden.

Though the House Judiciary Committee plans to discuss holding Garland in contempt of Congress next week, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) announced her own resolution on Wednesday to hold Garland in inherent contempt, which differs from the judiciary proceeding.

“Attorney General Garland’s refusal to turn over the subpoenaed information is not just an insult to the House of Representatives, but a direct threat to our constitutional republic,” Luna said in a statement. “His non-compliance with a lawfully issued subpoena is a serious breach, and the only appropriate
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