The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday, demanding that a court order the Justice Department to release the audio recording of special counsel Robert Hur‘s interview with President Joe Biden.

The lawsuit also demands the DOJ to provide recordings of an interview that Hur conducted with Biden’s ghostwriter, Mark Zwonitzer. The next step in the process will be for the Justice Department to file a response to the lawsuit.

The House voted to hold Garland in contempt of Congress in June, sending a criminal referral to the DOJ. However, the department declined to explore criminal charges against its leader, angering House Republicans who said they would take the matter to court.

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Garland was held in contempt after he rejected a subpoena from House Republicans in February to provide access to the audio recordings. The DOJ has already published the full transcripts of those interviews, arguing they are sufficient for Republicans’ impeachment inquiry. The White House has also cited executive privilege.

The Washington Examiner reached out to the DOJ for comment.

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