House Votes to Hold AG Garland in Contempt of Congress

House Republicans sought audio tapes of the president’s interviews with special counsel Hur. Biden has invoked executive privilege over the tapes.

Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies during a hearing by the House Judiciary Committee on June 4, 2024, in Washington. Allison Bailey/Middle East Images via AFP

WASHINGTON—The House on June 12 voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena to produce audio tapes of President Joe Biden’s interviews with special counsel Robert Hur.

In a mostly party-line 216–207 vote, the House approved a measure to recommend criminal charges for Mr. Garland. One Republican, Ohio Rep. David Joyce,  joined all Democrats to vote against the resolution.