Staff Reports
Attorney General Merrick Garland is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee today at 10 a.m. Republicans are raising concerns about Garland’s decision to withhold access to audio recordings of President Joe Biden’s interview with former special counsel Robert Hur.
Last February, the committee issued a subpoena to Garland, requesting the interview tapes in order to investigate Biden’s handling of classified documents. However, Garland has chosen to defy the subpoena, prompting some Republicans to contemplate holding him in contempt.
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Conservatives argue that Garland’s refusal to provide access to the interview tapes raises suspicions about the Biden administration’s transparency and accountability. They see it as a deliberate attempt to avoid scrutiny and stonewall legitimate congressional oversight.
Republicans are determined to seek answers and hold Garland accountable for his actions. They believe that the American people deserve transparency and honesty from their government, and Garland’s evasion of the committee’s subpoena only serves to undermine the trust and confidence in the current administration.
