Staff Reports
In a bold move, House Republicans have put on their detective caps and issued a subpoena to the Department of Justice. They’re demanding the transcript of a chit-chat between special counsel Robert Hur and none other than President Joe Biden himself. It’s all part of the investigation into whether the President has been playing fast and loose with classified documents. Cue the dramatic music!
The subpoena was sent over by the House Oversight and Judiciary committees, and it’s got Attorney General Merrick Garland’s name written all over it. The deadline for this treasure hunt? March 7. Those committee chairmen, Reps. James Comer and Jim Jordan, put their sternest faces on and wrote a letter to Garland, basically saying, “We’re not playing games, hand over the goods.”
Republicans subpoenaed DOJ today for the transcript of the interview Robert Hur conducted with Biden re classified documents.
They gave DOJ a March 7 deadline to respond. @dcexaminer https://t.co/nOyM5ubkXa
— Ashley Oliver (@asholiver) February 27, 2024
The DOJ had the nerve to tell those committees that they’d cooperate and send the transcript, but then didn’t give a definite timeline for when that would happen. Can you believe the audacity? The committees are not impressed, saying the DOJ’s response was about as useful as a chocolate teapot. They’re not buying the excuse that the transcript is being combed through for “classification” and “confidentiality interests,” either. They’re convinced it’s all just a smokescreen.
And that’s not all! This whole transcript tussle is connected to an impeachment inquiry into whether Biden used his VP powers to line his family’s pockets. Special counsel Hur’s report even suggests that Biden might have gotten a bit too cozy with classified info. There are rumors about Biden’s memory not being what it used to be, and Republicans think this transcript could confirm it.
But wait, there’s more! The Republicans want to see if there’s any juicy gossip about Biden’s son and brother making deals in places like Ukraine and China. They’re basically hoping to turn up the heat on the President and see if he can take it. And special counsel Hur himself is taking the hot seat in front of the House Judiciary Committee on March 12. It’s going to be must-see TV!
So, hold onto your hats, folks. The battle for this transcript is far from over, and it’s a showdown that’ll be talked about for weeks to come. Grab the popcorn and find a front-row seat, because this political theater is just getting started!
