Garland to slam attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers: 'I will not be intimidated'
Attorney General Merrick Garland is forcefully rebuking what he describes as “unprecedented” attacks on the Justice Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland will forcefully rebuke what he described as “unprecedented” attacks on the Justice Department Tuesday, telling Republicans who have sought to hold him in contempt that he will “not be intimidated.”
His appearance comes as Republicans have moved to hold him in contempt for the Biden administration's refusal to hand over audio of President Joe Biden's interview with special counsel Robert Hur, which focused on the president's handling of classified documents.
A transcript of Biden's interview has been released, but the president asserted executive privilege over the audio last month to block its release. The White House has said lawmakers only want the audio so they can chop it up and use it for political purposes.
