Garland Deflects Responsibility for Politicized Justice Department

Attorney General Merrick Garland claims ignorance about the mishandling of the Hunter Biden investigation by US Attorney David Weiss.
Garland refuses to take responsibility or show leadership, insisting he made a "promise" not to interfere.
IRS whistleblowers exposed Weiss' investigation as compromised, yet faced no support from Garland.
Garland claims Weiss' appointee status by Trump inoculates him from criticism, revealing a partisan view of justice.
Garland shows no awareness that disproportionate Jan 6 prosecutions and FBI overreach are destroying public trust.

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9/7/2023

Emails Raise Questions About Garland's Claims on Weiss's Authority Over Hunter Biden Probe

Emails obtained by the Heritage Foundation reveal a lack of documentation supporting Attorney General Merrick Garland's claim that he gave U.S. Attorney David Weiss authority over the Hunter Biden investigation, raising questions about misleading Congress in his testimony.

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.

9/20/2023

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.

10/2/2023

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

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated in an interview that he would resign if President Biden asked him to direct the Justice Department to investigate former President Trump, emphasizing that DOJ prosecutors are non-partisan and do not consider party affiliation in their decisions.

10/3/2023

Critics Say Garland's DOJ Favors Left While Cracking Down on Right

Attorney General Merrick Garland's recent interview on "60 Minutes" is criticized for being propaganda, filled with lies, and biased towards Democrats, highlighting the perceived two-tiered system of justice in the United States.

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Posted 9/21/2023, 2:31:00 AM

Garland Deflects Responsibility for Politicized Justice Department

Attorney General Merrick Garland claims ignorance about the mishandling of the Hunter Biden investigation by US Attorney David Weiss.
Garland refuses to take responsibility or show leadership, insisting he made a "promise" not to interfere.
IRS whistleblowers exposed Weiss' investigation as compromised, yet faced no support from Garland.
Garland claims Weiss' appointee status by Trump inoculates him from criticism, revealing a partisan view of justice.
Garland shows no awareness that disproportionate Jan 6 prosecutions and FBI overreach are destroying public trust.

nypost.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/7/2023

Emails Raise Questions About Garland's Claims on Weiss's Authority Over Hunter Biden Probe

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

9/20/2023

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

10/2/2023

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

10/3/2023

Critics Say Garland's DOJ Favors Left While Cracking Down on Right