The Department of Justice (DOJ) again chose to spurn a demand by House Republicans to hand over audio recordings from special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into President Joe Biden‘s handling of classified documents.
Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte conveyed the refusal in a new letter sent to House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Thursday, which was the latest deadline the congressional leaders had set for the subpoenaed materials.
“Despite our many requests, the Committees have not articulated a legitimate congressional need to obtain audio recordings from Mr. Hur’s investigation, let alone one that outweighs the Department’s strong interest in protecting the confidentiality of law enforcement files,” Uriarte wrote.
Comer and Jordan have threatened to begin contempt of Congress proceedings against Attorney…
