Justice Department won't pursue contempt charges against Garland
![The Justice Department said it will not pursue a criminal cases against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/911x683+57+0/resize/911x683!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F73%2F19%2F992d687e46a09dd16e13b54c3b84%2Fgettyimages-2156078422.jpg)
House Republicans held the attorney general in contempt for defying a subpoena, but prosecutors said he enjoys a legal shield because the president claimed executive privilege over tapes they sought.
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