Rep. Luna Pushes for Inherent Contempt to Arrest AG Garland
House to vote on unprecedented measure citing Garland's refusal to comply with congressional subpoena for Biden interview tapes.
- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna proposes using inherent contempt of Congress to arrest AG Merrick Garland.
- The resolution aims to enforce a subpoena for audio recordings of President Biden's interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur.
- This approach, last used in the early 1900s, has sparked significant debate and criticism.
- The Department of Justice has declined to prosecute Garland, citing executive privilege.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson supports taking the matter to federal court if necessary.