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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on Wednesday.Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., suggested during his questioning of Garland that the attorney general is in contempt of Congress because Republicans aren't satisfied with his answers regarding the Hunter Biden investigation.
"Aren't you, in fact, in contempt of Congress when you give us this answer? This is an answer that's appropriate at a press conference. It's not an answer that's appropriate when we are asking questions," Massie said."We are the committee that is responsible for your creation, for your existence of your department. You cannot continue to give us these answers.
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., then said it was a joke to suggest Garland was in contempt of Congress when it's been nearly 500 days since Congress subpoenaed Jordan, a subpoena he’s ignored. Swalwell showed a countdown clock on his laptop showing nearly 500 days as he was talking. Some Democrats in the room laughed.Democrats defend DOJ, repeatedly point out that Weiss was appointed by Trump
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