The House rejected a resolution on Thursday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in “inherent contempt” of Congress and fine him $10,000 per day due to not turning over audio tapes from President Joe Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur.
The House Judiciary Committee recommended that President Joe Biden’s ghostwriter be charged with contempt of Congress after it was discovered by federal investigators that the former vice president had given the writer access to classified material.
The House Committee on Oversight, along with Accountability Chairman James Comer, have moved to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress over his failure to comply with a subpoena.
Director of Investigations at Judicial Watch Chris Farrell says Judicial Watch believes the report by special counsel Robert Hur has opened the door for the watchdog group to press forward with their lawsuit to gain access to documents at Joe Biden’s archives at the University of Delaware.
Tuesday’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee was provided by Robert K. Hur, the special counsel who looked into President Biden’s possession of secret documents after he left as vice president under former President Barack Obama.
According to insiders with knowledge of the situation, special counsel Robert Hur is expected to appear on March 12th at a public hearing before the House Judiciary Committee.
Amid worries about the current president’s age, mental acuity, and general cognitive abilities, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) backed Joe Biden, calling him “one of the most successful presidents in modern American history.”
Special counsel Robert Hur has released his report which concluded that while President Joe Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified military and national security information, he will not face criminal charges.
The House Oversight Committee has turned its investigative gaze to the Biden classified document investigation.