Republicans after Merrick Garland

House GOP Warns AG Garland of Possible Arrest in Biden Tape Controversy

"Tensions escalate as House Republicans threaten to arrest Attorney General Merrick Garland.

Fox News reported that Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and nine other House Republicans may utilize inherent contempt to enforce a subpoena against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding President Joe Biden's interview tapes with special prosecutor Robert Kyoung Hur.

The underlying issue stems from the Department of Justice's refusal to release the specified tapes, citing executive privilege invoked by President Biden. This situation underscores a brewing storm over congressional subpoena powers and the rarely-used tactic of inherent contempt, which could authorize the arrest of a sitting Attorney General.

Luna stated that Garland still has time to comply with a congressional subpoena for the tapes. However, if he fails to do so, they will proceed with bringing the privilege motion on inherent contempt to the floor.

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