GOP advances Garland contempt charges after White House exerts executive privilege over Biden audio

By FARNOUSH AMIRI, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and COLLEEN LONG
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two House committees have moved ahead with contempt charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland for refusing to turn over audio from President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel. The votes Thursday follow the White House’s decision to block the release of the recording earlier in the day. The House Judiciary and Oversight and Accountability committees voted along party lines to advance an effort to hold Garland in contempt. But the timing of any action by the full House and the willingness of the U.S. attorney’s office to act on the referral, remain uncertain A transcript of the interview shows Biden struggling to recall some dates and occasionally confusing some details but having deep recall in other areas.