<p style="font-weight: 400;">After President Biden declared on Thursday that he would utilize executive privilege to deny the House Judiciary and Oversight committees&#8217; request for access to audio recordings from special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into Biden&#8217;s handling of classified documents, Attorney General Merrick Garland — whom the committees may hit with a contempt of Congress resolution for defying the request — termed the request illegitimate, adding it would “harm their ability in the future to successfully pursue sensitive investigations.”</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Attorney General Garland defends President Biden’s decision to assert executive privilege over the audio of his Hur interview, saying it’s not a legitimate request and would “harm their ability in the future to successfully pursue sensitive investigations.”</p>
<p>&mdash; Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1791097216334954670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“It is the longstanding position of the executive branch held by administrations of both parties that an official who asserts the President’s claim of executive privilege cannot be prosecuted for criminal contempt of Congress,” Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte <a href="https://punchbowl.news/doj-executive-privilege/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote in a letter</a>.</p>
<p><b><a href="https://onelink.to/dwapp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-9096" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://onelink.to/dwapp&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715949071524000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1epNxV4INiQhMMvO61rHiP">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP</a></b></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Hur interviewed Biden in October 2023, then released his report in February 2024. The House Judiciary and Oversight committees <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-comer-jim-jordan-subpoena-justice-department-biden-special-counsel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">subpoenaed</a> the Justice Department for the audio recording, among other materials from Hur’s investigation. On February 27, Rep. James Comer, Chairman of the Oversight Committee, and Rep. Jim Jordan, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, <a href="https://judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/republicans-judiciary.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/2024-02-27%20JDJ%20to%20DOJ%20re%20subpoena.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> Garland:</p>
<blockquote>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>On February 12, 2024, the Committee on the Judiciary (“Judiciary Committee”), along with the Committee on Oversight and Accountability (“Oversight Committee”) and the Committee on Ways and Means, wrote you requesting a narrow and specific set of material in the possession of the Department of Justice relating to Special Counsel Robert K. Hur’s investigation of President Joe Biden’s “willful” mishandling of classified information. On February 16, the Department responded, failing to produce any of the requested material and stating instead that it was “working to gather and process” responsive documents.3 The Department, however, offered no timeframe by which it expected to make any productions or, indeed, any commitment that it would produce all of the material requested. &#8230;</em></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>In its February 16 letter, the Department stated that it was reviewing responsive materials for “classification” and “confidentiality interests.” The Department provided no timeline by which its review would be complete or a commitment that it would produce all responsive material following the review. Additionally, the Judiciary and Oversight Committees believe that the information and documents requested are primarily unclassified. To the extent that the subpoenas compel the production of classified material, the Department may produce those materials under separate cover. Accordingly, considering the seriousness of this matter, please find the attached subpoena for the requested materials.</em></p>
</blockquote>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Daniel Chaitin contributed to this article.</em></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-asserts-executive-privilege-over-tapes-in-docs-probe">Biden Asserts Executive Privilege Over Tapes In Docs Probe</a></p>

<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Garland, Under Threat of Contempt, Calls House GOP’s Request for Biden Tapes Illegitimate

CONTINUE READING

400K Indy 500 Fans Fall Silent For ‘Taps’ Before Record-Breaking Finish

Hegseth’s Challenge To West Point Cadets Will Bring Patriots To Their Feet

Ultimate Betrayal: NY Jewish Dem Grovels To Anti-Israel Radicals To Buy An Election

What Happens When Your Therapist, Friend, And Ego Booster Become The Same Thing

Jeff Bezos Humiliates NYC’s Socialist Mayor

Talk Trash, Get Smashed: Never Write Checks Your Fastball Can’t Cash

News

House Judiciary Committee

House Oversight Committee

Joe Biden

Merrick Garland

Robert Hur

tapes

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

Garland, Under Threat of Contempt, Calls House GOP’s Request for Biden Tapes Illegitimate