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'Without a vote': GOP lawmaker airs bizarre 'civil prosecution' plan for Merrick Garland

www.rawstory.com 'Without a vote': GOP lawmaker airs bizarre 'civil prosecution' plan for Merrick Garland

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has the legal authority to prosecute Attorney General Merrick Garland without the Justice Department's help or a vote from Congress.After House Republicans voted to hold Garland in contempt on Wednesday, Biggs appeared to be in a celebrat...

'Without a vote': GOP lawmaker airs bizarre 'civil prosecution' plan for Merrick Garland

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) also suggested a novel way to deal with contempt of Congress. She told Fox News that she was prepared to force a vote on Garland's arrest.

If her legislation is enacted, it would require the House sergeant at arms to arrest Garland

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