During a late-night hearing, the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees voted to advance resolutions to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. The chaos that ensued during the hearing was described as beyond absolute, with heated exchanges and disruptions.
The contempt measure was approved due to Garland's refusal to hand over a recording of President Biden's interview with Special Counsel Robert Herr, who investigated the classified documents case. Herr's report revealed that President Biden had retained and disclosed classified materials but was not charged. The Special Counsel characterized Biden as a sympathetic, well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory.
