Florida GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is standing firm in her efforts to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in “inherent contempt” before the full House. In a tweet on Tuesday, Luna declared, “Democrats can vote with us! Get us the tapes! Tomorrow we're bringing the vote on inherent contempt!” Luna aims to emphasize the importance of Cabinet officials sticking to the demands of Congress.
Democrats can vote with us! Get us the tapes! Tomorrow we will bring the inherent contempt vote to the floor! https://t.co/hi658Ua2ab
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) July 9, 2024
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The timing of Luna's vote remains uncertain, as House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, has said. as reported advised him to delay temporarily. Remarkably, a vote to retain a cabinet member in inherent contempt has not occurred in nearly a century.
Explaining his position, Luna clarified that under the inherent contempt proceedings, the person in question would be summoned by the Sergeant-at-Arms to appear before the Chamber, subsequently subjected to trial by the body. Arrest of the non-compliant individual may occur within the Capitol or in Washington, DC
They are hiding the truth. Protect those with the power of justice and delegate power to the unelected. This is the problem that everyone campaigns to get here, but forgets when they get comfortable. https://t.co/aOJT0EreCq
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) July 9, 2024
This push for inherent contempt comes on the heels of a previous June vote in the GOP-dominated House where Attorney General Garland was held in contempt of Congress. The vote was prompted by Garland's refusal to release the audio recording of special counsel Robert Hur's interview with Joe Biden during the classified documents investigation.
Holding Garland in inherent contempt is essential to ensuring compliance with congressional subpoenas and holding the government accountable. pic.twitter.com/J9fQzILFK7
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) July 9, 2024
While Hur's report did not bring charges against Biden, it did mention that, based on his interview, Biden presented himself as an elderly man with a poor memory, likely sympathetic to a juror.
Historical and judicial precedents hold that fining Garland for inherent contempt is within Congress's constitutional authority. pic.twitter.com/wKR9wFv5bj
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) July 10, 2024
As Rep. Luna continues with her plan, the question of whether Democrats will join forces with the GOP to keep the attorney general in inherent contempt.
Fining Garland through inherent contempt is the only effective method of enforcing compliance and maintaining congressional oversight. pic.twitter.com/yyJe5WbamM
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) July 10, 2024
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