Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) doesn’t have faith that the DOJ will follow through with the arrest of Attorney General Merrick Garland even if the House backs a criminal contempt resolution.
According to a Fox News report, Luna has a backup plan. She will force a vote on her “inherent contempt” resolution against Garland after the full House of Representatives weighs the Biden official’s fate with a separate measure.
“As of right now, we fully intend to bring it,” Luna revealed. “I don’t really have much faith in the Department of Justice. And I don’t think the American people do either. But we are trying to bring back a level playing field and show that, you know, there should be accountability all the way up to the top.”
She added, “If the DOJ won’t do their jobs, we’re going to do it for them.”
From Fox News:
Inherent contempt differs from the contempt resolution expected to come up for a vote Wednesday afternoon. Whereas the latter would refer Garland to his own department for criminal charges, inherent contempt, if passed, would direct the House sergeant at arms to arrest Garland himself.
Luna said she would be circulating a letter among her colleagues on Wednesday explaining inherent contempt and the need for it.
“Inherent contempt of Congress hasn’t been done since the early 1900s. And before that, it was a pretty common practice,” Luna said.
“I think that when you explain to people what inherent contempt of Congress is and when they see that subpoenas are being ignored, and that there seems to be a two-tiered justice system – which we’re seeing nationally, every single person…is realizing that – I think that they will understand.”
APL teased the inherent contempt of Congress on the House floor last month.
Watch the clip below:
I fully intend to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress if the DOJ does not do their job. pic.twitter.com/aklnSJ3Q75
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) May 17, 2024
More over at Fox News:
Anna Paulina Luna vows to force vote on Garland's arrest if DOJ doesn't follow through on contempt https://t.co/PJzTFKevtr
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 12, 2024
