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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Eric Garcia

House votes to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress

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The House of Representatives has voted to hold US Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, in Republicans’ latest attempts to salvage their so far unsuccessful investigations into President Joe Biden and his allies.

The House voted 216 to 207, with only Representative David Joyce of Ohio joining the Democrats to oppose the contempt vote.

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