Joe Biden Asserts Executive Privilege to Keep Recordings of His Special Counsel Interview from Congress

President Joe Biden asserted executive privilege on Thursday over his interview with special counsel Robert Hur to prevent Congress from obtaining his audio recordings.

The House Oversight Committee scheduled a markup on Thursday to begin the process of holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for his refusal to hand over the recording.

Garland defied a final warning in April to comply with a subpoena for the audio of Biden’s interview with the special counsel.

During the president’s interview with Hur, Biden, 81, experienced mental lapses and “poor memory” at least seven times, according to a transcript obtained by Breitbart News.

“I write to inform you that the President has asserted executive privilege over the requested audio recordings and is making a protective assertion of privilege over any remaining materials responsive to the subpoenas that have not already been produced,” Associate Attorney General Carlos Uriarte wrote to House Judiciary and Oversight Committee chairs Jim Jordan (R-OH) and James Comer (R-KY).

“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,” the added.

Garland refused to comment on Biden’s executive action Thursday when reporters asked about it.

“The absence of a legitimate need for the audio recordings lays bare your likely goal — to chop them up, distort them, and use them for partisan political purposes,” White House counsel Ed Siskel told House Republicans. “Demanding such sensitive and constitutionally-protected law enforcement materials from the Executive Branch because you want to manipulate them for potential political gain is inappropriate.”

Conservative think tanks and CNN have filed FOIA requests to unlock the audio records.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/05/16/joe-biden-asserts-executive-privilege-keep-recordings-his-special-counsel-interview-congress/

Garland is right.   The audio would be chopped up and distorted for political purposes.   The transcripts of everything discussed has been turned over with the entire interview so there wouldn't be anything extra to learn about it.

I`d literally beat that fucker to a bloody pulp.

Max Cady in the alley style,then just a tad more just for good measure and make the fucker shit his pants.

Hanky this is not a good business plan.

Are you kidding me?  He should be raising the price not lowering it.  He can't let it hide away like the little guy in Pumping Iron.  Let them know its value.  Show your stuff.  This is a Historical Landmark, the site of thousands of selfie ring videos, the gallon of Black Bile, where 11 reps magically become 13, where nice French Toast was made, home of the winner of The Cup.

I've been a dad for 15 months. The first year wasn't as bad as I thought with sleep and just getting used to being a parent.

It's been one of the most permanently transformative experiences especially being older, experienced, wiser and more patient.  I never thought I'd be this connected, at peace, and content. It feels natural like I was meant to do this. (Duh).

Everyday is something new and fun. I love my daughter. She's the best thing to happen In my life as an adult.

I'll never understand people that abandon their children.  I could never. Definitely want at least one more child.

Anyway, that's it Getbig.

Wait until you become a grandfather. It’s just as special.

This non talented coons 15 minutes of fame are finally up......thank God.