Daniel Webster U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | Official U.S. House Headshot
Daniel Webster U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | Official U.S. House Headshot
Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, has voted to hold U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not complying with Congressional subpoenas amid an ongoing impeachment inquiry and oversight efforts.
"Today, I voted to hold Attorney General Garland accountable for his refusal to comply with lawfully issued Congressional subpoenas," said Rep. Webster. "The audio recordings from President Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur are critical to House Republicans' ongoing impeachment inquiry and Congress’ constitutional duty to conduct oversight."
Between November 2022 and January 2023, classified documents, including “Top-Secret Level” documents, were discovered at President Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and his office at the Penn Biden Center. On February 4, 2024, Special Counsel Robert Hur reported that President Biden “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen.” The report concluded that criminal charges were not warranted due to President Biden being an “elderly man with poor memory.”
Webster further commented: "While Special Counsel Robert Hur decided against prosecution of President Biden – citing his poor memory – President Trump continues to face similar allegations led by Special Counsel Jack Smith. By failing to produce the audio recordings, AG Garland deprives the American people of transparency and Congress of its duty to ensure the law is being impartially and fairly applied."
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