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Chairmen Jordan and Comer Threaten Attorney General Garland with Contempt Over Special Counsel Hur Materials

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) have issued a stern warning to Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the Department of Justice's withholding of material related to Special Counsel Robert K. Hur's investigation.

In a letter addressed to Attorney General Garland, Chairman Jordan and Chairman Comer reiterated their subpoenas for specific materials in the DOJ's possession pertaining to President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents during the investigation led by Special Counsel Hur.

Chairman Jordan emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating, "If DOJ continues to withhold additional material responsive to the Committees' subpoenas, the Committees will consider taking further action, such as the invocation of contempt of Congress proceedings."

Furthermore, Chairman Comer detailed the specific materials being sought by the Committees, which include "the audio recordings of Special Counsel Hur's interviews with President Biden and the transcript and audio recordings of Special Counsel Hur's interviews with Mark Zwonitzer, President Biden's ghostwriter."

The Committees have made it clear that they expect full compliance with their subpoenas, and failure to do so may result in escalated measures being taken.

For more details, the full letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland can be accessed on the official House Judiciary Committee website.

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