DOJ Refuses to Provide Biden-Hur Interview Audio to House Republicans

The Justice Department cites future cooperation concerns as House Republicans threaten legal action against Attorney General Merrick Garland for non-compliance.

The Justice Department has refused to provide House Republicans with audio recordings of President Joe Biden's interview with former special counsel Robert Hur, despite a subpoena demand.
Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte argued that providing the audio could jeopardize future investigations by making witnesses hesitant to cooperate.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan have threatened to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not complying.
The DOJ has provided transcripts of the interviews, which it argues should be sufficient for the committees' needs.
Republicans argue that the audio recordings are necessary for oversight and could provide insights not captured in the transcripts.