"Merrick Garland Defends DOJ Amid Partisan Clash in House Testimony"
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US Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department against Republican accusations of political bias during a House judiciary committee hearing. Garland emphasized that the department will not be intimidated and will continue its work free from political influence. He refuted claims that the prosecution of Donald Trump was controlled by the Justice Department and criticized Trump for making dangerous allegations against the FBI. Garland also addressed Republican threats to hold him in contempt of Congress for not releasing audio recordings of an interview with President Biden, arguing that such actions could harm future investigations.
- Merrick Garland hits back at Trump and Republicans: 'I will not be intimidated' The Guardian US
- Merrick Garland Hearing Devolves Into Partisan Brawl The Wall Street Journal
- Analysis | GOP's Biden-Manhattan conspiracy theory suffers a double blow The Washington Post
- Takeaways from Merrick Garland’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee CNN
- Attorney General Testifies on Agency Oversight C-SPAN
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