Overview

• House Republicans voted largely along party lines to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
• The issue stems from Garland's decision to withhold audio recordings of President Biden's interview regarding classified documents.
• Garland provided transcripts of the interview but cited executive privilege for not releasing the audio.
• Republicans argue the refusal suggests a cover-up, while Garland calls it a partisan attack.
• This marks the third consecutive administration where the House has passed a contempt resolution against an attorney general.