The Justice Department said Friday it will not pursue prosecution against Attorney General Merrick Garland, according to <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/06/13/nx-s1-5005025/justice-department-garland-contempt" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.npr.org/2024/06/13/nx-s1-5005025/justice-department-garland-contempt" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.npr.org/2024/06/13/nx-s1-5005025/justice-department-garland-contempt" aria-label="multiple">multiple</a> <a href="https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-contempt-biden-classified-documents-8f38c7178fb0c996442781243f65ab97" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-contempt-biden-classified-documents-8f38c7178fb0c996442781243f65ab97" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-contempt-biden-classified-documents-8f38c7178fb0c996442781243f65ab97" aria-label="outlets">outlets</a>, after he was <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/06/12/house-holds-merrick-garland-in-contempt-over-biden-tapes/" target="_self" class="color-link" title="https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/06/12/house-holds-merrick-garland-in-contempt-over-biden-tapes/" data-ga-track="InternalLink:https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/06/12/house-holds-merrick-garland-in-contempt-over-biden-tapes/" aria-label="held in contempt">held in contempt</a> of Congress by House Republicans for not turning over subpoenaed audio tapes of President Joe Biden.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/666c97db068086ffe72f089c/Attorney-General-Garland-Swears-In-New-ATF-Director-Steven-Dettelbach/960x0.jpg?cropX1=0&amp;cropX2=2601&amp;cropY1=0&amp;cropY2=1734" alt="Attorney General Garland Swears In New ATF Director Steven Dettelbach" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion><p class="color-body light-text">Garland was held in contempt by the House on Wednesday. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>The Justice Department found Garland’s refusal to submit the audio tapes “did not constitute a crime,” according to the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-contempt-biden-classified-documents-8f38c7178fb0c996442781243f65ab97" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-contempt-biden-classified-documents-8f38c7178fb0c996442781243f65ab97" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-contempt-biden-classified-documents-8f38c7178fb0c996442781243f65ab97" aria-label="Associated Press">Associated Press</a>, ending the case against the attorney general.</p>  </div>


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The House voted Wednesday to hold Garland in contempt over his defiance of a subpoena asking for audio tapes of President Joe Biden.{ai:summary}<p>Justice Dept won't prosecute AG Garland for contempt over Biden tapes. Refusal not criminal. Developing. #politics</p>

Merrick Garland Avoids Contempt Prosecution After Justice Department Declines To Pursue Charges

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