• 5 months ago
House Republicans' motion to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt for his refusal to turn over the audio from President Biden's interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur was defeated.

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00:00Pursuant to Clause 8 of Rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on adoption of House
00:04Resolution 1344, on which the yeas and nays are ordered.
00:08The clerk will report the title of the resolution.
00:11House Resolution 1344, resolution finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of
00:16the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain
00:21subpoena.
00:22The question is on the adoption of the resolution.
00:24Members will record their votes by electronic device.
00:26This is a five-minute vote.
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05:47On this vote, the yays are 204, the nays are 210, the resolution is not adopted.
05:53Without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table.

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