Republicans & Democrats Battle Over Luna's Garland Contempt Resolution To Impose $10,000 A Day Fine

On the House floor, lawmakers debated Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's (R-FL) inherent Contempt of Congress resolution against AG Merrick Garland.
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[@ronnie2377]

We want the tapes and Garland arrested.

[@Space.Ghost.]

Citizens. Arrest.

[@ProfessorSkottey]

Get a job, and get off the online propaganda.

[@andrewfisher8749]

Arrest him.

[@lino5514]

Lock Garland up.

[@jimroveto1543]

This is how low we've sunk, zero order, the disrespect in that room is disgusting.

[@Waterskiwayne]

They need to be permanently removed from making any decisions! Trump can’t come soon enough!!!

[@helenlopez3928]

No, We Just Sat Back & Allowed It To Happen!

[@prissray326]

They are so scared of losing power it's unbelievable.

[@oreillysc1]

They’re scared not because of retaliation but because of legitimate prosecution. A lot of people went way too far and have to hold them accountable

[@dinewlion]

Audio tape!!!

[@dinewlion]

Stop all the drama and give the audio tape!!!

[@user-mn1zu5tl5i]

Their precious “democracy” -their Fourth Reikh ist kaput. ✝️🇺🇸 *TRUMP 2024* 🇺🇸✝️

[@jonathanhorton4607]

The disrespect is amazing

[@marthaball8029]

Just know when they do this they are disrespecting the American taxpayer

[@AdelynOthman]

Thats all they know how to do is lie, cheat and disrespect the American people who pay them.

[@I41luvhorses]

@@marthaball8029. Totally agree!

[@GayleThornberry]

Arrest Garland now

[@jjames3793]

well being that the attory genreal is the only person that can press charges and order the attorney general's arrest how do you propose anyone could convince Garland to issue and arrest warrant and press charges on himself?? if you know a way to convince someone to arrest themselves you would be one hell of a [erswasive person. lol it would be nice but don't hold your breath thinking anyone's going to talk him into being so honest to have him self arrested.

[@carolwarren4616]

Too old to be tried for breaking laws. But running for president. We need to hear the tapes!

[@truthshinesforth]

I think it's been trashed

[@user-nl1qe8cn8f]

Let us hear the dang tapes! What are you hiding? We already know He is Senile!

[@ProfessorSkottey]

Fake news.

[@rmf9567]

The reason they won't give up the tapes is because they destroyed them immediately. I wouldn't want any ties to this current Democrat administration

[@justinrobinson71]

The fact that they can sit up there and defend this and say the republicans want the tapes for a political campaign should be criminal. It doesn’t matter what the reason is, there shouldn’t be anything on those tapes to use for political gain. The democrats make it seem like the republicans are wasting time and efforts and use reverse psychology to say that the republicans are trying to do what the democrats are currently doing. What is going on? These people care way more about staying in power than they do about the American people or what’s best for America. They are brainwashed. How is it that all the democrats usually vote together on these issues? Not one person thinks anything different? None of them think this is a problem. They won’t look into the Biden’s dealings with foreign countries and call it disinformation, but turn around and use every bit of their power to try and convict Trump for the same things only not as bad. Or try to convict him on a loan for his house, get on tv and blatantly lie to the American people about its value. Or convict him on the stormy Daniel’s case even when she clearly lied under oath and there’s plenty of video evidence. I’m not saying that Trump is perfect, none of us are, we are tired of being lied to and tired of the democratic cult. Trump 2024

[@ludimaes1]

Charge the man and do something

[@MrSinister718]

Charge them all. Even the ones protecting him. Every democRAT is guilty of RICO crimes but not allowing the proof of tapes that Biden is UNFIT to be president. These scumbags protecting him to maintain power are ALL GUILTY!

[@joycek6556]

Garland works for America and the American Citizens - he's in CONTEMPT - SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR IT!!! REFUSES TO GIVE CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN CITIZENS WHAT WE SHOULD KNOW.

[@vicm6561]

After the debate it’s obvious what is on those tapes … so obvious.

[@sabaha4637]

Its the laptops 😂

[@AdelynOthman]

I agree but I don’t think her knows that. 😂

[@donaldchamberlain7120]

Go, Anna. You take it so he is Jailed. As he Should be. He BROKE THE LAW.

[@tamikaporter4213]

By your own words, Donald should've been in prison to never run for office again.

[@davidbowers1797]

​@@tamikaporter4213how'd that sentencing go yesterday?

[@tinapriest857]

Yes jail Biden

[@rhondacrowe8910]

​@@tamikaporter4213Why?

[@helenlopez3928]

The Democratic Party Have Become Pure Evil !

[@ryanohara7757]

Look at all the old people running this country looks like a retirement home

[@Cindy-wd2ee]

That would be ok if they acted their age.

[@PaineStakingTruth]

Look at all the young people who think they were born smarter than people who were young once too but have years more experience.

[@hervvernon8911]

@@PaineStakingTruth AOC? Ill-Hand Omar?

[@angelastone9243]

...clears out like one too.

[@Daniel-nr2uf]

@@PaineStakingTruthYears more to become corrupt.

[@KenCrandall-ot7uv]

Two tier justice system !

[@daviddrake7003]

Exactly! So what are WE going to do about it?

[@cliffart7398]

"wasting ... time on political stunts" I guess he forgot the two impeachments of Trump and the illegitimate January 6 committee.

[@user-kx7gu3bp8y]

The democratic hypocrisy is going to another level!

[@mikemoore4851]

Holy cow, the start of this is like herding cats, what a shit show! When the gavel falls, get your ass off the floor. No wonder congress has the lowest approval rating in history!

[@tls2626]

How long* not howling

[@QO240]

Have the Sargent at Arms remove them and post a fine after three warnings.

[@DanielleSmith-gg8yh]

QUIT TALKING ABOUT THE CRIME AND JAIL GARLAND

[@michaelhimes8778]

Mike Johnson better not cuck out on this.

[@gailmarie4039]

I don’t trust speaker Johnson one bit.

[@marciatodd7551]

The democrat should not call people stupid.

[@gailmarie4039]

They blocked MTG from speaking any further the other day for calling someone a liar. No two-tiered justice system here! What a $hit$how.

[@suzanneflotron1083]

Well I, know Dems are

[@islandhers]

Garland’s NOT above the law!!! Jail him!!!

[@suzanneflotron1083]

He's protected by Democrat Law

[@user-og4km2di8b]

Yes why should the atty genl be held to a lower standard? So tired of watching our public servants entitled attitudes and arrogant disregard for their offices.

[@PaineStakingTruth]

Any Democrats with any integrity have left the party.

[@elainejeffery3530]

B.S.

[@DaTooch_e]

LOL all the Republicans have. Lincoln Project for example.

[@user-dg2sg7zq6m]

Why are they so disrespectful?

[@kimlebel3584]

Because Dems are commies

[@teresaislas5592]

If all the Republicans would pass in the house this bill Paulina Luna's bill for the attorney general to have to pay $10,000 a day I bet you you guys would have that tape in 2 days who got a problem with that this bill better get past

[@julieworley3167]

How disrespectful. Like children. Having to be told over and over again to stop talking. Garland needs to go to jail and removed from office. ASAP!!!! It’s not a stupid resolution.

[@sandralango3043]

It's not sick we want the truth the American people want the truth

[@somebodysomething3451]

I've never heard so much hypocrisy in my life... You people live in an alternate reality...

[@jjames3793]

they also live under a completely alternative set of laws and rules then any of the people have to as well. so yes they do actually live in an alternative reality. literally and figuratively

[@mistytharpe3991]

Is Merrick Garland can get away with ignoring a congressional subpoena then why is Steve Bannon in jail right now?

[@shawna4801]

What a disrespectful lot of geezer globalists.

[@ronh8719]

See what they accuse us of!! It's what they are doing!!! Please pay close attention!!

[@dn3801]

He is but hurt because he didn’t get to be Supreme Court judge.

[@Wannakatana2112]

Thank GOD

[@benmears4202]

Luna is So AWESOME.....

[@richardherring8220]

Merrick Garland is violating the LAW and should be held accountable for his UNLAWFUL ACTIONS !! #FMG

[@MrSinister718]

Prison for him and every democrat protecting him and Joe Biden. RICO charges.

[@MaryAnnBoyce]

@@MrSinister718as soon as Gym Jordan et al comply with THEIR subpoenas.

[@lcarter6305]

They arrested all of Trumps people. It's time for Obiden's.

[@buckygoldstein9256]

Trump violated the law and was convicted by a jury of his peers and should be in prison.

[@davidbowers1797]

​@@MaryAnnBoyceif you're talking about the j6 subpoena,j6 wasn't a legitimate committee

[@maryellenrollins4642]

Pass this resolution!!

[@lorrielinen6040]

Hey Goldman Trump MAGA 2024

[@mariogallo6891]

How can garland call himself a judge when he he is illegally holding evidence????

[@suzanneflotron1083]

Why they wanted him on the Supreme Court

[@cheefkeef8749]

I think it’s much worse than just making him look bad. They altered the transcripts and don’t want to get caught.

[@lorrielinen6040]

I feel sad for our nation under this Democratic administration

[@deelemons5542]

Why are they fighting so hard to conceal the audio 😮 no reason except to hide something 🤔

[@prissray326]

I absolutely HATE I absolutely HATE GOLDMAN! He was really making his little threats. I can't wait to see him go down.

[@vicm6561]

I do too ! He took Schiffs lying ass place without missing a beat !

[@jwshepard6]

OJ could debate him

[@kimlebel3584]

Me too..commie he is

[@user-qj6lt7ir4u]

Congress makes the laws judge, you're supposed to keep them. Understand your place and that even you are not above the Supreme Law of The Land. God Bless America!

[@bobsmtih3593]

Garland TRAITOR GALLOWS

[@johnnyplata9797]

To chicken to hand over audio, video because its the great cover up!

[@nalejbank]

"Take your conversations off the floor, please!" Should have been: "The House will be in Order, All Conversations WILL STOP, ALL Representatives will RETURN TO THEIR SEATS, and pay attention to the business on the floor of this Chamber!" Observe how many times they need reminding to DO THEIR JOBS and how even after requests, many choose to leave the chamber instead of come to work!!!

[@Evocati-Augusti]

They will all be in jail soon...

[@dn3801]

Trump stopped him. Just think where we would be if he was Supreme Court Judge.

[@somebodysomething3451]

Hahaha, it's obvious you just started paying attention... trump wasn't even in politics then...

[@cheefkeef8749]

McConnell stopped him. He can be proud of that at least

[@user-bg7km4ij7f]

Mitch stopped him, Trump being elected kept him out.. ​@@somebodysomething3451

[@dn3801]

@@somebodysomething3451 trump did not nominate

[@somebodysomething3451]

@@dn3801 exactly... He was a 44 nominee...

[@gmhun]

The tax payers want the tapes if we don’t get them in a timely manner then lock him up. We are tired of the double standards

[@DanielleSmith-gg8yh]

QUIT EXPLAINING OVER AND OVER WHAT THEY ALREADY KNOW AND HIDE FROM YOU ,ONLY OÑE THING LEFT CALL IN THE HOUSE SECURITY WITH CUFFS AND LEG IRONS ,SHOW WHAT YOU SAY YOU MEAN

[@jjames3793]

you should brush up on the law. the only way any one can be arrested in the house or Senate would be if the attorney general authorizes the target of arms to place the person under arrest. and its not very likely you could get the attorney general to call for his own arrest just like how they could not get Eric Holder to charge himself and order his own arrest when he also refused to testify and turn over stuff to Congress and defied a subpoena... yes i know that's whacky but that's the law and inless the law were changed there is no way of getting around the facts.

[@suefollett165]

This is SHAMEFUL! There is NO ORDER/NO RESPECT, sickening

[@tiatopolski59]

Just invoke the 25 th and then the tapes will be evidence.

[@Barskor1]

If there are no consequences for bad behavior there is no reason for them to change their behavior.

[@TuanTran-kh9kk]

Republicans need to play offense. 😊😊😊😊

[@gerardstanley4788]

Offense !!cowards all talk even Wen they can do something 😮 all a show 2 not look at hunter an Joe's criminal acts

[@terrieladow6423]

Let's confirm it!!!! What are you hiding?

[@rhodaberger7262]

The audio recordings are going to disappear - mark my words

[@kimlebel3584]

They better not

[@MasonAhrens-dt7or]

The military needs to arrest all of them

[@linneaberger1925]

He's a shamed to hand over the tapes because it's gonna show how intognative Biden really is! What does he have to hide by not turning the tape over that speaks volumes democrats!

[@gerardstanley4788]

Democrats laughing at Republicans every time

[@sandralango3043]

Trump 2024

[@michael96701]

Why is it so hard for everyday americans to access these hearings

[@dawnk3610]

I don't know who that windbag from MA is but he sure knows how to project. In fact, their whole party should be known as the Party of Projection.

[@jackieblue9762]

Hear the squabble? That tells you everything.

[@mikejohnson8522]

Give us tht tape

[@PaineStakingTruth]

Democrat Theater 😂 Its so easy, if you have a transcript, there is no reason you can’t give the audio too. PLUS, it is every American’s PROPERTY.

[@wendimalevich2074]

didn't president nixon do the same thing ?? it was called water gate !!

[@FirstLast-di4zi]

We love M.T.G.😇✝️✝️✝️ And We are Legion!!!😇😇✝️✝️✝️

[@eddieroberts4666]

Saying Republicans need this for attack ads is funny now the debate and speeches after give enough for that and also increases the need to hear what was said not just what was written

[@AdelynOthman]

Sit down Mr Clean. You get lost liar. 😂You work for us we are your boss. You are FIRED. 🤬

[@barbaragalbreth4429]

Anytime you see Goldman in a hearing it's just for practice, he's not a very smart lawyer and his district likes it that way.

[@joan7151]

It's pretty apparent goldman got his law license via the cereal box

[@georgeshuttlesworth8347]

What a zoo…🙄

[@deelemons5542]

He's had plenty of notice

[@ronh8719]

who voted these people in??

[@Janna1949]

WHY AREN'T THEY IN THEIR SEATS???

[@johnnyplata9797]

The rule of law requires audio.

[@jefferystein5452]

Arrest him

[@franklee3800]

A hypocrite calling others a hypocrite is the most hypocritical thing you can do.

[@GayleThornberry]

If there is nothing to hide what's the problem with turning the audio over no turn over the audio

[@marthaball8029]

WTF. They just do what they want

[@kenmahatcek7059]

None of this has anything to do with anyone but Garland, democratic deflection is really getting old.

[@melanieandrejczak3098]

I see a Congress emptying of its slackers while a member is speaking. How disrespectful to We The People!

[@user-jp2vb5bb7n]

Where is chna spy lover

[@rhondaschraub2360]

Theres no respect in that room whatsoever..its sickening 😢😢

[@staceyalexander4312]

Release the tapes. The American people want to hear it too.

[@rosaliegalvan788]

WHO WHAT REPUBLICANS WHO DID NOT VOTE TO PUNISH GARLAND

[@jeffnorman1598]

THE DEMOCRAT'S HAS LOST THERE EVER LASTING MIND'S !!!! IF THERE'S NOTHING IN THE AUDIO'S FILES RECORDED. COME ON TRAN MAN !!!

[@sandyparker5378]

He has been above the law

[@georgeshuttlesworth8347]

“Whoop whoop whoop! “ Shut up, Curley…🤨

[@zac1375]

No need to listen - just play on your cell phones.

[@MattBaker-zd8nq]

Probably calling china

[@gerardstanley4788]

Rep are afraid 2 do ther job swat should be at his house 1st thing arrested on the spot

[@mzmartin8115]

A first year law student could take goldman

[@InGODweTrust007]

I can hear Joe blabbing 0.3 second in 😂

[@chrisnel5760]

"Stupid" Gentleman from Massachusetts - if this matter is "unserious stuff", then why do you allow AG Garland to delay the resolve of this matter by not releasing the recordings to the Republicans so that we can move on to the serious stuff? If there is nothing to hide from this "unserious stuff" let's get Garland to comply.

[@blockchainreaction762]

All talk! When will he be jailed?

[@user-us1ni9uc3z]

DEFLECT, DISTRACT, DENY!!

[@LA-em4kr]

You Go MTG!!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 TRUMP 2024 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 TRUMP 2024 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 TRUMP 2024 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 MAGA PATRIOTS 2024 🇺🇸

[@ttestates1]

Have you noticed that the 2 people in Congress that have the biggest balls are women MTG & APL

[@user-qj1wv7py1i]

The tapes belong to WE THE PEOPLE. Let’s put this man in jail.

[@Cindy-wd2ee]

Lol this is a joke rofl They know we fed up and people going to be replaced.

[@robbcotton2081]

WE THE PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR WHAT WAS SAID DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF O'BIDEN DOCUMENTS HANDLING. WE WILL DETERMINE THE OUT COME BECAUSE OUR GOVERNMENT CAN NOT DO THERE JOBS FOR WE THE PEOPLE!

[@scotttotrot912]

Wow, I just can't take how much of a crybaby this guy McGovern is, what a complete embarrassment I would be ashamed if he was my representative

[@sandralango3043]

Agree