Posted on 06/06/2024 8:06:08 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Garland reportedly requested for the president to claim executive privilege on the recordings, fearing that “releasing them could harm future efforts to get officials to cooperate with investigations and sit for taped interviews,” per the Post.
Speaking before the House Judiciary Committee this week, Garland accused Republicans of “seeking contempt as a means of obtaining — for no legitimate purpose — sensitive law enforcement information that could harm the integrity of future investigations. This effort is only the most recent in a long line of attacks on the Justice Department’s work.”
WATCH: Attorney General Merrick Garland Opening Statement: "I will not be intimidated and the Justice Department will not be intimidated. We will continue to do our jobs free from political influence and we will not back down from defending democracy." pic.twitter.com/smgZOv9boA
— CSPAN (@cspan) June 4, 2024
Republicans shot back and accused Garland of weaponizing the Department of Justice, citing the recent indictments of former President Trump and his recent conviction by a Manhattan jury on 34 felony counts.
Though the White House has provided transcripts of Biden’s interviews, where Hur described the president as an “elderly man with a poor memory” in his report, Republicans say the audio recordings could help provide missing context.
WATCH — “Blissfully Ignorant”: Matt Gaetz BURIES AG Garland on Biden’s DOJ Shutting Down China Initiative:
“Substantively, the transcript may be accurate, but, you know what, the audio would tell us so much more,” said Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ).
During the same hearing, Garland said that he “will not intimidated” by threats of contempt.
“I view contempt as a serious matter. But I will not jeopardize the ability of our prosecutors and agents to do their jobs effectively in future investigations...
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
If Biden had appeared alert and cognisent the White House would have released the tape without even being asked. Thus the tape would prove that Biden in mentally fit for the job of President. He is not. Also, the transcript released will not show what was actually said in total.
The movie “Weekend at Bernies” was humorous fiction that has become reality.
Is is a very dangerous man, and I mean dangerous to either political party. Garland is behaving like a powermad fanatic.
There is noting he would not do to anyone if they appear to stand in the way of his personal goals, especially those goals of his never ending needs of vengence.
You have to wonder if he’s done more damage as the Payback AG than he might have on the Supreme Court.
Well, of course. He’s a criminal just like Eric Holder.
These criminals who despise the Bill of Rights and the Constitution deserve to receive righteous justice.
These criminals who despise the Bill of Rights and the Constitution deserve to receive righteous justice.
Think he’ll get the same jail time as Navarro or Bannon.
I thought no one was above the law? /s
They sure do! Full due process right through the sentencing with the harshest legal penalties under the law.
That may not be all they deserve but they deserve at least that.
What a surprise!
Maybe it could be a trio cell. Bannon, Garland and Navarro. Real hat trick.
Garland: “(Biden) will not back down from defending democracy.”
Call Congress
(202) 224-3121
U.S. House switchboard operator
Mention state and zip to be connected.
Message: A plusperfect example of Biden “defending democracy”
......covering up evidence
......operating our govt in total secrecy..............
Trashing a subpoena?
Whatever is on those Hur tapes must be VERY damaging.
Biden is scared stiff to let Americans find out about it.
Loch him up! With Nessie….. seriously there is no difference for his defying a Congressional order and a huge number of conservatives having done the same.🦎
To clarify… the conservatives are serving time!
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