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Scott Fitzgerald: “On May 15, 2024, [the Attorney General] sent a letter to…”

Featuring: Scott Fitzgerald, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 5

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Rep. Scott Fitzgerald Questions AG Garland About DOJ Obstruction at Judiciary Committee Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 00:01

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Attorney General, On May 15, 2024, [the Attorney General] sent a letter to President Biden recommending he invoke executive privilege on audio recordings. of his interview with Special Counsel Robert Herr. In this letter, you claim the precise concern is that executive privilege protects materials related to a closed criminal investigation where disclosure might hamper prosecutorial efforts in future cases. (00:01–00:09)

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Asserts that the Attorney General sent a letter recommending executive privilege on specific audio recordings.

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