Staff Reports
The Biden White House has chosen to use executive privilege to keep the audio tapes of his interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur under wraps. This is sparking a debate about Biden’s mental abilities, with Hur mentioning in his report that Biden may be seen as an older man with memory issues. Even though no charges were filed, Democrats are upset about these observations about Biden’s memory, as outlined in the Department of Justice policy.
The failure to hand over the tapes has led to contempt hearings for Attorney General Merrick Garland. Garland suggested that he could ignore lawmakers’ subpoenas if he disagrees with them, which has caused frustration among conservatives. The disagreement over holding Garland in contempt led to a heated exchange between Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) during a House Oversight Committee hearing, which many found distasteful and inappropriate.
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During the hearing, Greene mentioned the employment of the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, which was unrelated to the topic at hand. This led to a tense exchange between Greene and Crockett, with personal insults being thrown from both sides. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez intervened, condemning Greene’s attack on Crockett’s physical appearance. Despite being asked to withdraw her words for the sake of the proceedings, Greene refused to apologize to Crockett.
The exchange also led to Greene proposing a motion to vacate against Speaker Mike Johnson, which was seen as a poorly timed political move. House Republicans had no interest in supporting this motion, and House Democrats backed Johnson, ensuring the motion’s failure.
Overall, while Greene’s confrontational approach may have its uses in some situations, it has become a point of contention lately.
