Garland Would Resign if Biden Pushed Him on Trump Cases But Sees No Political Meddling

Attorney General Merrick Garland said he would resign if asked by President Biden to take action against Trump, but doesn't think that will happen.
Garland dismissed claims by Trump that cases against him were politically timed to ruin his 2024 chances.
Garland said Biden has never tried to meddle in the investigations against Trump or his son Hunter.
Garland choked up when talking about receiving death threats, saying violence and threats cannot be used to alter outcomes.
Garland said prosecutors are nonpartisan and have one rule - follow facts and the law, not different rules based on political party.

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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 to Defend DOJ Independence Before House Panel Amid GOP Claims of Politicization

Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to defend his department's handling of high-profile investigations and assert the independence of career officials in the face of Republican criticism during his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.

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.

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, 12:58:58 AM

Garland Would Resign if Biden Pushed Him on Trump Cases But Sees No Political Meddling

Attorney General Merrick Garland said he would resign if asked by President Biden to take action against Trump, but doesn't think that will happen.
Garland dismissed claims by Trump that cases against him were politically timed to ruin his 2024 chances.
Garland said Biden has never tried to meddle in the investigations against Trump or his son Hunter.
Garland choked up when talking about receiving death threats, saying violence and threats cannot be used to alter outcomes.
Garland said prosecutors are nonpartisan and have one rule - follow facts and the law, not different rules based on political party.

politico.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/18/2023

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

9/20/2023

Garland to Defend DOJ Independence Before House Panel Amid GOP Claims of Politicization

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

10/1/2023

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