House Republicans Sue AG Garland for Biden Interview Audiotapes
Lawsuit seeks to compel release of audio recordings from President Biden's interview with Special Counsel Hur regarding classified documents.
- House Judiciary Committee filed the lawsuit to enforce a subpoena for the audiotapes.
- Biden has claimed executive privilege over the tapes, which the Justice Department supports.
- Republicans argue the tapes are crucial for their impeachment inquiry and assessing Biden's mental sharpness.
- The Justice Department declined to prosecute Garland for contempt of Congress after he refused to release the tapes.
- The case highlights ongoing partisan conflict over executive privilege and the rule of law.