 The House has defeated a Republican measure that would have imposed a fine on Attorney General Merrick Garland for his refusal to turn over audio recordings of President Biden's interview with a special counsel who raised questions about his age and memory. House Speaker Mike Johnson says the Justice Department now has authority to withhold evidence from the House. By definition, it's supposed to be a separate and independent decision maker. They don't get to exert executive privilege over something that is not theirs.