The House Judiciary Committee voted to hold U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress after the White House blocked access to an audio recorded interview between Special Counsel Robert Hur and President Joe Biden.
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"The department has a legal obligation to turn over the requested materials pursuant to the subpoena," Rep. Jim Jordan, the GOP chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said during the hearing. "Attorney General Garland's willful refusal to comply with our subpoena constitutes contempt of Congress."
A transcript of the Hur interview showed Biden struggling to recall some dates and occasionally confusing some details — something longtime aides say he's done for years in both public and private — but otherwise showing deep recall in other areas. Biden and his aides are particularly sensitive to questions about his age. At 81, he's the oldest-ever president, and he's seeking another four-year term.
On Thursday, Biden used his executive power to deny the audio tapes of the interview from being released.