Garland Vows Non-Partisanship, Says He'd Resign if Biden Pushed Trump Probe

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said he would resign if President Biden asked him to target former President Trump.
Garland insists DOJ prosecutors are non-partisan and he has not communicated with Biden about Trump investigations.
Republicans accuse DOJ of slow-walking Hunter Biden investigation, but Garland says it's independent.
Garland appointed special counsels to lead Trump classified docs and January 6 investigations.
Garland grew emotional discussing threats against judges and prosecutors, saying violence cannot alter outcomes.

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9/18/2023

Biden and Garland Relationship Chilled Over Perceived Missteps in Pursuit of Impartiality

Relations between President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland have grown cold due to the White House's perception that Garland's infatuation with special counsels is damaging the Justice Department's reputation and giving the appearance of investigations being walled off from political pressure.

9/20/2023

Garland Defends DOJ Independence Amid Partisan Pressure Over Biden, Trump Probes

Attorney General Merrick Garland asserts the independence of the Justice Department and defends high-profile investigations amid Republican criticism, emphasizing that their job is to uphold the rule of law and not be swayed by political convenience.

9/20/2023

Garland Faces GOP Grilling in House Hearing Amid DOJ Scrutiny

Attorney General Merrick Garland will face tough questioning from House Republicans about the "weaponization" of the Justice Department under President Biden, with the focus on cases involving Donald Trump and Hunter Biden, as well as defending the agency against increased threats and scrutiny towards its agents.

9/20/2023

Jordan Grills Garland Over DOJ's Handling of Hunter Biden's Potential Burisma Charges

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan criticized Attorney General Merrick Garland in a hearing, questioning why the Justice Department allowed potential charges against Hunter Biden to expire and highlighting Biden's business dealings with Burisma in Ukraine.

9/21/2023

Garland Deflects Responsibility for Politicized Justice Department

Attorney General Merrick Garland appears to be oblivious and incurious about the corruption and failures within his own department, as he evades questions and fails to take responsibility for the Hunter Biden investigation and other issues.

9/20/2023

Garland Defends Justice Department Amid Criticism Over Hunter Biden Probe

Attorney General Merrick Garland refutes accusations of political bias by Republicans during a hearing regarding the indictment against Hunter Biden, as reported by CNN.

10/1/2023

Garland Defends Impartiality of Trump, Biden Probes in 60 Minutes Interview

Attorney General Merrick Garland discussed the federal prosecutions of former President Donald Trump in a 60 Minutes interview, emphasizing that the timing of the investigations is determined by the evidence and not influenced by partisan considerations.

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Posted 10/2/2023, 2:28:00 PM

Garland Vows Non-Partisanship, Says He'd Resign if Biden Pushed Trump Probe

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said he would resign if President Biden asked him to target former President Trump.
Garland insists DOJ prosecutors are non-partisan and he has not communicated with Biden about Trump investigations.
Republicans accuse DOJ of slow-walking Hunter Biden investigation, but Garland says it's independent.
Garland appointed special counsels to lead Trump classified docs and January 6 investigations.
Garland grew emotional discussing threats against judges and prosecutors, saying violence cannot alter outcomes.

foxnews.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/18/2023

Biden and Garland Relationship Chilled Over Perceived Missteps in Pursuit of Impartiality

9/20/2023

Garland Defends DOJ Independence Amid Partisan Pressure Over Biden, Trump Probes

9/20/2023

Garland Faces GOP Grilling in House Hearing Amid DOJ Scrutiny

9/20/2023

Jordan Grills Garland Over DOJ's Handling of Hunter Biden's Potential Burisma Charges

9/21/2023

Garland Deflects Responsibility for Politicized Justice Department

9/20/2023

Garland Defends Justice Department Amid Criticism Over Hunter Biden Probe

Attorney General Merrick Garland refutes accusations of political bias by Republicans during a hearing regarding the indictment against Hunter Biden, as reported by CNN.

10/1/2023

Garland Defends Impartiality of Trump, Biden Probes in 60 Minutes Interview