Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has announced her intention to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress if the Department of Justice does not fulfill its duties. Luna stated that she will bring the contempt motion to the floor of the House of Representatives 10 days after Congress votes on holding Garland in criminal contempt. Additionally, Luna plans to introduce a resolution to order the House Sergeant at Arms to arrest Garland. This move underscores the House's inherent contempt authority, which allows it to detain individuals to ensure compliance with subpoenas.
ARREST GARLAND? The House has inherent contempt authority to detain individuals in order to ensure compliance with a House subpoena. This power can and should be exercised against Attorney General Garland. The Biden Justice Department can separately pursue a criminal referral for…
Garland and Biden do not get to tell Congress what we have the right to see. I WILL bring inherent contempt to the floor of the House of Representatives 10 days after Congress votes on holding Garland in criminal contempt if the DOJ does not do their job. The executive branch is… https://t.co/gp4bEc3gvJ
Anna Paulina Luna announces that once the Contempt of Congress motion on Merrick Garland passes, she will introduce a resolution in 10 days to order the House Sgt at Arms to go down to DOJ to arrest Merrick Garland. Story …https://t.co/Oya1RA6lZ5
https://t.co/dtUzBipBvV Breaking: Attorney General Garland faces arrest and being taken into custody! "The Attorney General thought he was above the law" Anna Paulina Luna Anna Paulina Luna is an American politician and activist who serves in the United States House of… https://t.co/XNtRWePbZy
I fully intend to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress if the DOJ does not do their job. https://t.co/aklnSJ3Q75