Kelly Armstrong Confronts Garland About DOJ Recording Policy Amidst Refusal To Hand Over Biden Audio

At Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) questioned Attorney General Merrick Garland about the decision not to prosecute President Biden about classified documents.
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[@OrderofthePipe]

“Legislative purpose”?!?!? Because they’re CONGRESS and they represent the PEOPLE, unlike you as an unelected bureaucrat!!! 🤬

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@OrderofthePipe You still haven’t identified a purpose. What legislation are they considering that this audio recording will inform?

[@philipmartin9361]

​@AmSam-tp4ck you still haven't come up with a reason to withhold the audio recording, what do your people have to hide

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@@philipmartin9361 they don’t have anything to hide; that is why they turned over the transcript . There is no legitimate justification for the request of the audio. The only reason they have asked for the same information in a different form is to perpetuate the false impression that evidence exists of a prosecutable crime, Honouring this request would legitimize it.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@phillipmartin9361 the reason to withhold the audio is because complying with this request would send the message that it is a legitimate, justified request. The committee does not need the audio to put forward any bill or to raise articles against Biden. They are asking for the audio to perpetuate a narrative.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@@philipmartin9361 The reason to 'withhold' is that complying with this unfounded, illegitimate request would send the message that this request IS justified and establish a terrible precedent. The committee does not require this audio to take whatever step(s) they feel are justified next.

[@Nobody-ld7mk]

When you exit, Slither out on the floor... Garland.

[@AHD2105]

😂🤣 That is so funny. Would make a good shortz.

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

From Google " Garland was raised in Conservative Judaism; the family name had been changed from Garfinkel several generations earlier.

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

From Google " Garland was raised in Conservative Judaism; the family name had been changed from Garfinkel several generations earlier.

[@AHD2105]

@@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi Garfinkel lol.

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

@@AHD2105 yes says it all

[@jasonlovelace3930]

Why haven’t the recordings been subpoenaed? Doesn’t congress have that power?

[@hsmd4533]

They have been supoenaed but Garland won’t turn them over.

[@njg26.gustav12]

They did. Garland thinks he decides what evidence oversight gets. He's in contempt of Congress.

[@sandracl8757]

Because Congress hasn’t provided a purpose. They have the transcript. The only reason I imagine they want the audio so they can leak to the media. Congress has the info and they need to just do their jobs.

[@riff8114]

They have been, through FOIA

[@rylanmalis1162]

They have, but the Emperor (Biden) declared they are classified and privileged, so his right hand man Tarkin (Garland) is doing all he can to obstruct justice and cover up for the Emperor.

[@G.R.Simons]

Find this liar in contempt of Congress and petition SCOTUS for an immediate judgement.

[@seephor]

The difference between a transcript and audio is vocal tone which plays a huge role in communication.

[@peggyjohnson9223]

HE WON'T LET GO OF THE AUDIO, BC IT OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT MATCH THE TRANSCRIPT..LOL, LOL, LMAO. HAND IT OVER, WE WANT TO HEAR IT...

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

From Google " Garland was raised in Conservative Judaism; the family name had been changed from Garfinkel several generations earlier.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi Trump's family name was changed from Drumpf several generations ago. Family names change -- so what?

[@johnbrennan9584]

Garland, the AG: responsible for the people and agency he supervises, has taken the approach of 'if I don't know about it I can't be held accountable'.

[@lindawithem8130]

He does not know anything...

[@cathrinebarr7765]

It's not for him to decide if there is a difference between the report and the Audio...thats the whole point. He knows that there IS A DIFFERENCE and he's hiding it from Congress.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@catherinebarr7765 Why hasn’t Hur come out and talked about the differences then?

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

A Republican prosecutor has advised that the interview did not yield evidence of a prosecutable crime (and he has not contested the accuracy of the transcript). The DoJ decided not to bring charges against Matt Gaetz for sex trafficiking -- should all of the evidence from that investigation be released in the public arena for the democrats to campaign on? I don't see the point. And I get why some people might distrust the democrats and believe the transcript is not true to what was actually said -- we live in a time of hyper-partisanship, and I understand that. For that reason, Garland should allow Hur to sit in a room with a copy of the released transcript while the recording is played. He could then listen to the recording and report any specific discrepancies he notices -- with time stamps -- back to congress, and they could demand that the democrats make those sections of the recording available. I don't think there would be any such discrepancies, but if there are, then hell yes, they should be brought to light. If, however, the transcript is true to what was said and is valid, then there is no reason to release it.

[@hhf39p]

He is just buying time to do exactly what he says they are doing. They are making an AI deep fake to match the transcript. The more Congress says that worrying about a deep fake is unfounded, the more they feel OK for doing it. It is obvious, as otherwise they would have invited a Congressman to come listen to it, or would have invited a Congressman to the deposition itself.

[@rodhancock3549]

More BullSchiff from Garland.

[@Nov1970chevy]

He knows why they won't release the audio

[@michaelkendall662]

because the RECORDED deposition does NOT match the doctored transcript....there is NO ''executive privilege" where LEO are involved as they are the SAME branch of government and in THIS instance the events in question were PRE-WH days

[@BobM.-to9ji]

Why? You have the transcript, learn to read.

[@cherylfitch3183]

Yes he does….

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@Nov1970chevy What do you think is the reason they provided the transcript but won’t provide the audio?

[@michaelkendall662]

@@AmSam-tp4ck because the video is revealing of his lack of competency and grasp of reality and they were able to doctor the transcript to hide the majority of that

[@robpacyna3511]

Garland is stalling so his cronies can alter the audio or just 'misplace it'.

[@sandracl8757]

So this is how Trump did it (actually he just eat evidence 😂). Did you hold Trump and every president since the 90 to this standard?

[@dianasims6819]

​@@sandracl8757was a lie and then it was misplaced so therefore it didn't exist yeah I don't trust them

[@lonestarsy99]

Garland is a ‘dirty cop’

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

From Google " Garland was raised in Conservative Judaism; the family name had been changed from Garfinkel several generations earlier.

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

From Google " Garland was raised in Conservative Judaism; the family name had been changed from Garfinkel several generations earlier.

[@carlospadilla7247]

A dirty cop....? no he's just a politician.

[@nunyabusiness3666]

He's no cop.

[@harryfarber6435]

Johnson needs to move on Garland and send the Sargent at arms to confiscate the recordings

[@sandracl8757]

Johnson doesn’t have the right to overturn SCOTUS’s rules regarding separation of power. If Johnson wants SCOTUS ‘s decision to be overturned he has to go through the process and congress will make the decision. This is part of how democracy works.

[@chippate]

Cut their budget to zero.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@@chippateIt’s not fair to punish the whole committee for the disingenuous actions of some members.

[@salvadorgesundheit8786]

DO THAT

[@BruceWayne-vs4mz]

Oversight is entitled to the tapes. Thus the existence of the DOJ oversight committee. If the oversight committee isn’t allowed to review the work products of the DOJ then it is not an oversight committee.

[@120offroadllc]

🎯🎯🎯

[@geoffdrew5207]

Congress should not have to ask for the audio, they should only have to demand it. The Congress and the Senators are there to keep a watch on the government, government Agencies and Departments, they should be able to demand what ever information they want from all of these.

[@sandracl8757]

They have the transcripts and those have been sufficient in past committee sessions. The question I’d have is why can’t they read this time.

[@dianasims6819]

​@@sandracl8757the gentleman doing the interview said sometimes it's more helpful to listen to it than to read it because it sounds different than it reads. Just like a movie and a book sometimes the book is better but usually the movie is

[@geoffdrew5207]

@@sandracl8757 The transcripts have been doctored to remove "boring bits", that is not something that gives an accurate interpretation of the interview. If there was nothing in the audio that needed covering up then it would be released.

[@robcates2383]

Executive Privilege for you , but , not Trump!!!!!!! 2 TIERS OF JUSTICE!!!

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

From Google " Garland was raised in Conservative Judaism; the family name had been changed from Garfinkel several generations earlier.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi So what? Trump's family name was changed from Drumpf several generations ago. People's names change -- why does it matter?

[@Weakestlink437]

It’s a construct 😂

[@AdvancedTennisFoundation-ph9zo]

@@AmSam-tp4ck what a silly comment to compare something happened yrs before Trump was even born, to Garfinkel purposefully hiding these things as Garland for his professional career.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@@AdvancedTennisFoundation-ph9zo Did you not read the original comment stating that "the family name had been changed from Garfinkel several generations earlier"? Explain the difference to me -- are there not several years between generations in your family?

[@robertcloar8235]

This man will never ever answer a question

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

From Google " Garland was raised in Conservative Judaism; the family name had been changed from Garfinkel several generations earlier.

[@bodyworkkim]

The American people WANT the documents NOW!!!!!

[@brianusa1471]

Who does Garland think he is? Talk about thinking you are above the law!! This is absolutely ridiculous.

[@Barkeroni]

Because we would hear a bumbling old liar

[@lindawithem8130]

And that is the very reason we will never hear the tape...

[@richardwickens2923]

And it won't match the transcript.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@@richardwickens2923 A Republican prosecutor has advised that the interview did not yield evidence of a prosecutable crime (and he has not challenged the accuracy of the transcript). The DoJ decided not to bring charges against Matt Gaetz for sex trafficiking -- should all of the evidence from that investigation be released in the public arena for the democrats to campaign on? I don't see the point. And I get why some people might distrust the democrats and believe the transcript is not true to what was said -- we live in a time of hyper-partisanship, and I understand that. For that reason, Garland should allow Hur to sit in a room with a copy of the released transcript while the recording is played. He could then listen to the recording and report any specific discrepancies he notices -- with time stamps -- back to congress and they could demand that the democrats make those sections of the recording available. I don't think there would be any such discrepancies, but if there are, then hell yes they should be brought to light. If, however, the transcript is true to what was said and is valid, then there is no reason to release it.

[@FlyingCircusAct]

They refuse to release the audio because they no dam well that the two will NOT match up.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

Be honest -- you know the Republicans only want the recording so they can use clips from it in campaign ads. If you record five hours of unscripted speech by ANYONE, there will be moments that can be lifted out of context and used in a disingenuous fashion, and this is not fair when a Republican prosecutor has advised that the interview did not yield evidence of a prosecutable crime. The DoJ decided not to bring charges against Matt Gaetz for sex trafficiking -- should all of the evidence from that investigation be released in the public arena for the democrats to campaign on? I don't see the point. And I get why some people might distrust the democrats and believe the transcript is not true to what was said -- we live in a time of hyper-partisanship. For that reason, Garland should allow Hur to sit in a room with a copy of the released transcript while the recording is played. He could then listen to the recording and report any specific discrepancies he notices -- with time stamps -- back to congress, and they could demand that the democrats make those sections of the recording available. I don't think there would be any such discrepancies, but if there are, then hell yes, they should be brought to light. If, however, the transcript is true to what was said and is valid, then there is no reason to release the audio.

[@andyourbirdcansingfrankrya1280]

My god, Garland is a snake.

[@barne3668]

worm!

[@normal450]

I couldn't agree more ​@@barne3668

[@Tboyhoot777]

You are looking at a room FULL of snakes! Don't ever make the mistake of thinking they are doing this for us.

[@RobertCarnevale-qr5ey]

​​@@barne3668 He's "SPECIAL." M.G. is a _Placobdelloides jaegerskioeldi_ 🦛🪱 😱 🤣

[@BobM.-to9ji]

Presidential immunity, you know, Donald did a bunch of times and you did not whine once.

[@andrewwarren9055]

By not handing over the tapes their withholding evidence

[@kylecaldwell]

If the words are the same on the transcript and the tape, what does it hurt for Congress to listen to this audio?

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@kylecaldwell It means more time and tax dollars wasted for people to listen to what they’ve already read. Ridiculous. They should get back to the business of governing.

[@richardwickens2923]

Because it's not the same. If they release the audio it will prove that the transcript is a lie.

[@richardwickens2923]

@@AmSam-tp4ck They are an oversight committee. They are doing their job.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@@richardwickens2923 Let Hur listen to it alongside the released transcript -- IF he observes any omissions or changes, then the DoJ should have to release those sections and explain the reasons for the difference.

[@jdarling5315]

​@@AmSam-tp4cka ridiculous argument. As though the party greenlighting hundreds of billions to combat inflation (lol) cares about the cost of allowing Congress to listen to audio

[@buddyrogers1353]

What was the "'legitimate' legislative purpose” of the J6 Committee?

[@DabNaggit]

Because audio will show what has been cut out of the transcript. Pretty weak attempt to deflect.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

Be honest -- you know the Republicans only want the recording so they can use clips from it in campaign ads. If you record five hours of unscripted speech by ANYONE, there will be moments that can be lifted out of context and used in a disingenuous fashion, and this is not fair when a Republican prosecutor has advised that the interview did not yield evidence of a prosecutable crime. The DoJ decided not to bring charges against Matt Gaetz for sex trafficiking -- should all of the evidence from that investigation be released in the public arena for the democrats to campaign on? I don't see the point. And I get why some people might distrust the democrats and believe the transcript is not true to what was said -- we live in a time of hyper-partisanship, and I understand that. For that reason, Garland should allow Hur to sit in a room with a copy of the released transcript while the recording is played. He could then listen to the recording and report any specific discrepancies he notices -- with time stamps -- back to congress, and they could demand that the democrats make those sections of the recording available. I don't think there would be any such discrepancies, but if there are, then hell yes, they should be brought to light. If, however, the transcript is true to what was said and is valid, then there is no reason to release the audio.

[@crowjones78]

@@AmSam-tp4ckwhat a long way to say you support government corruption and lack of government transparency

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@@crowjones78What a succinct way to argue against civil liberties and the notion of being presumed innocent until proven guilty.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@@crowjones78Do you care to actually discuss the substance? What action do you see as corrupt?

[@jackierobinson81]

Congress has the oversight power and you ,Garland, are accountable to them ,our representatives

[@rwefree9469]

Unless that recording has top secret info, which DOJ has not claimed, that video is OUR recording. It is The PEOPLE’S video. The DOJ has no business withholding that video from Congress.

[@Irishtroll]

Why is he hiding the audio

[@heystarfish100]

Campaign interference, Deep State coverup, it doesn’t involve Trump.

[@gregorynaber2901]

To cover up the Democrats illegal activities 🤔

[@Jowesmith]

Garland is a real piece of work

[@raydonica6723]

The recording must be awful bad.

[@2JZ-4runner]

I wish Politicians got paid for results. This Government is Waaaay too Big.

[@Mikenorma]

Do any of these meetings actually get anything done? Or it's just a bunch of back and forth b.s.

[@davehug]

You will notice a pattern when non regime people question they ask fact based, rational and constitutional questions. When the regime questions it's either character assassination, or shilling. It's always emotionally based and the stuff of tabloids.

[@marci3667]

That’s the truth….he doesn’t want you to have it!

[@paulpeterson9290]

Garland is such a political crook

[@percys9427]

I wish I could keep my job if = 'I Don't know nothing'

[@tomcantrell5553]

Congress also has an oversight responsibility. They don't need to prove a Legislative purpose to get the tapes, they have the oversight purpose.

[@ashleyletson4764]

Unbelievable release the freaking tape we the people want to hear it ..

[@goodguy1726]

In other words we are protecting biden

[@brettfavrewelfarequeen9886]

Biden exercised his constitutional right to executive privilege.

[@davidc3943]

I wish Garland would just admit, he is protecting Biden. We the people shouldn’t trust the government right now, but Garland is just proving that even further!

[@normal450]

​@oleladywhorelease the audio

[@normal450]

​@oleladywhoKZbin should divulge 1 week of comments, I'd love to read yours. Release the audio and let all the voters hear it.

[@BobM.-to9ji]

Presidential immunity... or as Donald says, complete presidential immunity. Are you a hypocrite?

[@dianasims6819]

Well if he doesn't feel it makes a difference why won't you turn it over? That's really stupid. If it makes no difference give it to him

[@ericthompson3551]

The answer is give us the Biden / Hur tapes.

[@ronaldolson3393]

Did he agree to the taping of the interview or not?

[@ra-mon6377]

If there’s no difference, why not turn over the audio?

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

Because turning over the audio suggests there is a legitimate reason to do so, lends credence to the investigation and sets a bad precedent. If you disagree that recordings should be shared without due cause, please post a copy of all of your voicemails here.

[@richardwickens2923]

@@AmSam-tp4ck There is cause, they are not just asking for random audio recordings. They are asking for THOSE specific audio recordings because CLEARLY they are not going to match the transcripts provided. Everyone EXPECTED to get the audio recordings in the first place, like every OTHER investigation, but suddenly they were handed transcripts. Why?

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@@richardwickens2923 Be honest -- you know the Republicans want it to use clips from the recording in campaign ads. If you record five hours of unscripted speech by ANYONE, there will be moments that can be lifted out of context and used in a disingenuous fashion, and this is not fair when a Republican prosecutor has advised that the interview did not yield evidence of a prosecutable crime. The DoJ decided not to bring charges against Matt Gaetz for sex trafficiking -- should all of the evidence from that investigation be released in the public arena for the democrats to campaign on? I don't see the point. And I get why some people might distrust the democrats and believe the transcript is not true to what was said -- we live in a time of hyper-partisanship, and I understand that. Garland should therefore allow Hur to sit in a room with a copy of the released transcript while the recording is played. He could then listen to the recording and report any specific discrepancies he notices -- with time stamps -- back to congress and they could demand that the democrats make those sections of the recording available. I don't think there would be any such discrepancies, but if there are, then hell yes they should be brought to light. If, however, the transcript is true to what was said and is valid, then there is no reason to release it.

[@JudasJoeByden]

You better protect Merrick Garland because he is on everybody's s*** hit

[@sburkhead2626]

He’s got to think up a lie

[@PaulWillmore-p5j]

How about recording search warrants

[@mikehenkes]

Remember Garland was nearly a SCJ and the GOP stopped it. Thank GOD

[@rebeccasmith8567]

Why is Garland, et al, not in a 10X10 cell by now. In the memorable words of Richard Nixon, Congress, "Either piss or get off the pot!"

[@sandracl8757]

Still waiting for an answer to oledelady’s question. Are you not answering because you don’t know what you are talking about? Did your comrades not give you propaganda to respond?

[@rebeccasmith8567]

@oleladywho For NOT doing his job.

[@YouLookinAtMe-Bro]

He likes talking to people who don't ask him questions.

[@mjerse50]

Lock this Guy DOJ, Garland. Jail him now. ! 🎥🔈💯✍️🚌

[@Elohims1]

Garland, what are you trying to hid? Just release the audio & show us that you can be fair, open & honest. This is America for all of us, not just for you, but all of us! Take your hands off of the evidence. It's not for you to withhold.

[@efrensupanga257]

The master liar will always lie and deny so as to repress and hide the truth from coming out and being known, of curse.

[@stevemt3238]

Withholding evidence is punishable by jail time, long jail time.

[@BobM.-to9ji]

You have the transcripts, learn to read.

[@njg26.gustav12]

​@@BobM.-to9ji they don't match. That's the problem. Pay attention

[@sandracl8757]

What evidence and what crime? Are you saying that SCOTOS’s ruling should be overturned?

[@stevemt3238]

@@BobM.-to9ji Not redacted, the actual transcripts.

[@BobM.-to9ji]

@@stevemt3238 - Multiple people have said the transcripts are accurate, including the special prosecutor. Nice try.

[@ralphbourke5473]

---------------------- " The only winners in America these days are the lawyers! " -------------------

[@merlyhand3870]

Maybe Mr hurr has copy ?

[@shun506]

SHAM

[@fredwaternobbyiii4256]

It's called oversight! That is the legislative purpose.

[@journathan]

THey record and show us eveyrhting they think will help with their power over us but as soon as we ask for transparency it's a threat to the national security lol

[@blueflame0003]

If its the same then why not release the audio🤫

[@barne3668]

fuk it we need the video of the ol man president

[@vinzclortho1322]

I've seen actual weasels that are less weaselly then Garland!

[@AndrewMacaulay-s7e]

HE WILL NEVER SEE WHY YOU SHOULD SEE IT

[@teresamulligan4825]

Keep up the good fight 🇺🇸

[@Nobody-ld7mk]

Request the audio recordings to be played in Closed Session.

[@dianasims6819]

Why not open session

[@Nobody-ld7mk]

@@dianasims6819 Garland is basically denying open session.

[@leskjohnson]

Mr. Garland appeared sad and helpless untill he thought he had the upperhand. His attempt to get the last words made me uncomfortable. I believe allowing others the opportunity to review and compare the transcript to the recording would be beneficial.

[@AmSam-tp4ck]

@leskjohnson Help me understand why it would be beneficial - what will the recording give us that the transcript doesn’t?

[@coolflannelcat]

@@AmSam-tp4ck it will give us the truth unless they have altered it to remove what they don’t want us to see. How could you possibly believe anything Garland says?

[@ShaggyRogers1]

Why is he just making stuff up in front of Congress? You do NOT need the permission of people in custody to record them while interviewing. Recording suspects at all times in order to have evidence to use against them due to their actions when they think no one was watching is STANDARD procedure. Why is a former judge and someone that was nominated to be on SCOTUS just making things up when talking to someone that he KNOWS is a former defense attorney?

[@judahsamaria5250]

Can Congress ask for the sergeant of arms and have the AG handcuffed and arrested?

[@coolflannelcat]

I would love to see that. Garland is as corrupt as they come.

[@MrsAgnew]

EVERYONE on this planet knows exactly why he’s refusing to turn over the audio recordings. Arrest him for obstruction.

[@alexthompson9516]

Maybe not everyone on the planet. Why is he refusing to turn over the audio recordings?

[@sandracl8757]

@@alexthompson9516. I think a better question is why is this committee wasting their time asking for it? If they have a legislative reason why they need it and why the transcript doesn’t suffice, this committee should provide that reason. SCOTUS had a reason they ruled for this way back in the 90’s.

[@alexthompson9516]

@@sandracl8757 Exactly. It's also a waste of time to ask the Attorney General about it since it is the President who is claiming executive privilege.

[@davidwomack5982]

Mr. AG, that should not be determined by you whether the transcripts, audio, or videos are unmissable or not. Transparency is a requirement as a worker for the American people. Period. End of story.

[@jeffjenkins7979]

Yes, record. It stops a lot of lies from gaining traction. It stops a lot of hearsay and interpretation.

[@kingkong7617]

Garland should be held in contempt of congress!

[@yztrewq]

Will never happen. He should also be brought up on charges of treason (as should Fauci and Mayorkas) but that will never happen either.

[@raymondschmitt6764]

What if Congress does hold him in contempt? In the current Administrative State that rules our country Contemp of Congress by a Democrat means nothing.

[@realLetsGoBrandon45]

More than that!

[@realLetsGoBrandon45]

@oleladywho 🤡

[@yztrewq]

@oleladywho , no, for NOT doing his job. Just curious, oleladywho, who exactly is your "god" that you don't capitalize the "G" for.

[@jamesbaran9409]

I would ask him why don't you want everyone to listen to that why are you hiding it so bad

[@teambeforeself6839]

The AG is a bumbling fool. They will get the recording, it is just a matter of when. Also, it makes it more desired, considering the transcript is out, so very suspicious to not have the better evidence of the recording. Is it altered?

[@joshoverholt3141]

It's obvious what their policy is. They can record. The people are severely discouraged from recording. They will only release portions of their recordings that support their narrative unless forced to do otherwise. It doesn't help to ask them what their policy is. They will never tell you this is their policy.

[@drosado5672]

Political reasons my ass.

[@dianasims6819]

No it is political. He's trying to protect the president's son. And therefore the president

[@CVT57]

You say it won't make any difference? Then let's hear it and we can decide for ourselves!

[@kyleshaw5439]

Terrified to release the audio plain as day!

[@Zb-uo2bl]

"....(it was ACCIDENTALLY...) erased😂

[@JohnCunningham-y2t]

The reason is quite simple, the audio will show time of answers, how long did it take, it will show actual speech.

[@JohnCunningham-y2t]

Audio shows a level of truth , a level of clearity, a level of doubt... It answers the question : are these your words as written on the transcript...

[@briar35981]

Millions of dollars spent on these committee hearing where evidence of wrong doing is proved. But no one is convicted, or even looses their job.

[@benb3584]

@briar35981 The deep state is alive an well in Washington....

[@lirmchip]

Loses

[@jonroesler8155]

Because it's a dog and pony show, demonstrating the GOP's ability to weaponize the House Judiciary Committee.

[@jeffreyking9258]

This is just like the laptop, can't wait for Trump to release the tapes.

[@jeffsiewert1258]

Bob & weave.. if the recording were to be released it would become immediately apparent the president is mentally incapable of performing the required duties. Why else would he be reluctant to hand them over?

[@thomaspham1506]

Just request Garland release the original audio transcript of all conversations and investigations. Don’t let him lying around the circle.

[@spyder001]

That right there shows the need for audio release. As basis for 25th challenge. No confidence.

[@Donald-p1w]

transcripts can be altered.

[@sippigrrrl]

I went to high school with Rep. Armstrong. He was pretty sharp back then, it’s easy to imagine him being a defense lawyer now.

[@cindycampbell9422]

It is time for attorney general needs to be disbarred.

[@thebackbencher666]

I can’t believe this guy was gonna be on the Supreme Court. What a hurricane of damage.

[@cliffmedina6074]

Election Interference 😮

[@Bevofan]

If it won't make any differance either way, A.G. Garland, then why not just simply (out of professional courtesy) HONOR THE REQUEST?

[@characterlife5268]

Bet the words arent the same

[@characterlife5268]

Unless they tamper it with ai

[@donmeihost8140]

If the audio matches the transcript there should be no problem releasing it

[@qwuandodf]

bring william j burns to the stand for questioning. you talked to wray and garland now burns needs to answer to congress

[@billguyan9626]

It's like Armstrong is interviewing himself. Sure Garland likes being interviewed by him, he's put under no pressure.

[@sandracl8757]

You do know that these are supposed to be interviews to gather information and add clarity don’t you. Many, but not all, use it to yell and support their own agenda.

[@billguyan9626]

@@sandracl8757 He spend most of his time rambling

[@marshpirate2924]

I'm so happy the Republicans gave Garland the finger on his nomination to the SCOTUS!

[@lindawithem8130]

Give America the tapes...

[@elkidosKer]

crazy how he won’t release the recording but someone can release a Supreme Court document before they themselves made a statement

[@kerryking608]

People (and I use that term loosely) like Garland don't realize that hell is real and waiting for them.

[@512Riddler]

You can’t explain it any better than this.

[@mikeowens1309]

Like Ragan said trust but verify and garland will not let you verify. So you can not trust him.

[@veranelson9415]

If it makes no difference then briben should say here's the video audio