House Republicans failed to sue Attorney General Merrick Garland for “intrinsic contempt” on Thursday, thanks to four Republicans who voted with Democrats against the bill.

Representatives David Joyce of Pennsylvania, Michael Turner of Ohio, Tom McClintock of California, and John Duarte of California Voted The resolution vacates a resolution by Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna that sues the Attorney General in “substantial contempt” for refusing to turn over audio tapes of Special Counsel Robert Hur's meeting with President Joe Biden.

This resolution fine Garland was fined $10,000 a day until he complies with a congressional subpoena and releases the audio recordings. The interviews are part of an investigation into his “handling of classified material,” and the transcripts are public. Garland argued that handing over the audio recordings would “reduce cooperation with police in future investigations.” (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Jim Jordan, James Comer send final warning to Merrick Garland ahead of contempt action)

“I am against the prerogative motion, which is a sham and not good procedure,” Duarte said in a statement from X. Duarte is the only one of the four who faces an uphill battle in the November election.

I voted to hold Merrick Garland in contempt, but I am working with my colleagues to actually hold him accountable. I am opposed to pretextual, non-due process privilege motions.

Chairman Jordan is pursuing this in court, which is standard order and due process.

— Rep. John Duarte (California's 13th District) (@RepDuarteCA13) July 11, 2024

The remaining three Republicans come from heavily Republican districts that voted overwhelmingly for former President Donald Trump, who has railed against the Biden Justice Department for plotting against him.

Turner holds a powerful position as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, which works closely with the Justice Department's intelligence agencies, which many conservatives want to disband or significantly reform.

Turner did not explain to a reporter by phone why he voted for Garland.

McClintock said, press release He argued that the resolution was a “grave abuse of this power” and that “there is no precedent for using this power to impose fines.” He said the resolution “taints the House's legitimate legal efforts with a reckless and irresponsible political pretense.”

“A month ago, I voted against a similar resolution and my position remains the same,” Joyce said in remarks provided to the Caller. “Procedural issues such as these should be decided in court.”

“As a former prosecutor, I cannot in good conscience support a resolution that would further politicize our justice system in order to score political points,” Joyce previously said. “The American people expect Congress to work for them, solve their policy problems, and prioritize good governance. Enough is enough.”

Har report The report said the special counsel's “investigation uncovered evidence that President Biden knowingly retained and disclosed classified materials as a private citizen after serving as Vice President.” But the report also said the charges against Biden were “unjustified.”

But it was what Hoare said about Biden's mental health that seemed to most upset the White House. During the interview, “Biden's memory deteriorated,” the report said, and he forgot when his term as vice president ended. Biden also couldn't remember “years later, when his son Beau died.”

Biden's Miserable Following his debate performance, he held a press conference at the NATO summit (where he Mentioned Democrats are grappling with concerns about Biden's mental health, even as he refers to Vice President Kamala Harris as “President Trump.”

After the vote was rejected, Anna Paulina Luna issued a press release saying, “Today's vote on my essential contempt resolution and the congressional appropriations bill did not pass due to the absence of Republican members.”

BREAKING: Rep. Luna reintroduces essential contempt resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland

“Today's vote on my essential contempt resolution and the Congressional appropriations bill failed to pass due to the absence of Republican members. The overwhelming majority of my party supports it… pic.twitter.com/Hs3CFij4NZ

— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) July 11, 2024

Luna added that he has “reintroduced the resolution” and that Garland “will be held accountable for trying to undermine our institutions.”