Here Are The Four Republicans Who Voted Against Fining Merrick Garland

Republicans failed to hold Merrick Garland in

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House Republicans failed to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in “inherent contempt” Thursday thanks to four Republicans joining Democrats in voting against the measure.

Pennsylvania Rep. David Joyce, Ohio Rep. Michael Turner, California Rep. Tom McClintock and California Rep. John Duarte all voted to strike down Republican Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s resolution to hold the attorney general in “inherent contempt” for refusing to hand over audio tapes of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden.

The resolution would have fined Garland $10,000 per day until he abided by congressional subpoenas to release the audio recordings. The interview is part of an investigation into his “handling of classified materials,” and a transcript is publicly available. Garland claimed handing over the audio “would chill cooperation with the department in future investigations.”

In a statement on X, Duarte said he is “against privileged motions that are grandstanding and not good process.” He is the only of the four who faces a competitive election challenge in November…