Garland Pledges Independence of DOJ, Says Biden Has Not Interfered in Trump or Hunter Biden Probes

Garland said he would resign if Biden asked him to take action against Trump in investigations.
Garland affirmed the independence of the Justice Department and said Biden has not interfered.
Garland said he does not communicate with Biden or the administration about the Trump investigation.
Garland defended special counsel David Weiss's investigation of Hunter Biden against claims of it being "slow walked."
Garland said he promised not to interfere with Weiss's investigation and to keep him as US attorney.

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