"Merrick Garland Faces Heated Partisan Clash in House Testimony"

Attorney General Merrick Garland clashed with Congressman Matt Gaetz during a House Judiciary Committee hearing focused on the alleged politicization of the Justice Department. The session quickly turned to Donald Trump's recent conviction on 34 felony counts, with Gaetz pressing Garland on the impartiality of the trial judge. Garland refused to comment on the case, leading to a heated exchange. Garland condemned falsehoods about the DOJ and defended the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith to handle federal cases against Trump.