Democratic efforts to delay vote on Garland inherent contempt resolution foiled

Published July 10, 2024 6:01pm ET



Democratic efforts to quash a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress failed on Wednesday, teeing the motion up for a final vote later this week.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) filed her resolution as privileged on Wednesday, prompting House Democrats to attempt to table the measure and effectively kill it before it reached the floor for a full vote. However, that motion was killed in a 207-209 vote.

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