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

Relations between Biden and Garland have grown cold over Garland's perceived overuse of special counsels, including for Biden's classified docs.
Garland appointed special counsels for Biden and Pence to appear evenhanded, despite their cases being very different from Trump's.
Garland retained and later appointed Trump-picked U.S. Attorney Weiss to investigate Hunter Biden, despite questionable charges.
The charges against Hunter Biden likely wouldn't have happened if not for his relation to the president.
Garland's over-correcting for impartiality has damaged apolitical justice, though it's better than Trump's alignment with Barr.

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Posted 9/18/2023, 9:22:00 PM

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

Relations between Biden and Garland have grown cold over Garland's perceived overuse of special counsels, including for Biden's classified docs.
Garland appointed special counsels for Biden and Pence to appear evenhanded, despite their cases being very different from Trump's.
Garland retained and later appointed Trump-picked U.S. Attorney Weiss to investigate Hunter Biden, despite questionable charges.
The charges against Hunter Biden likely wouldn't have happened if not for his relation to the president.
Garland's over-correcting for impartiality has damaged apolitical justice, though it's better than Trump's alignment with Barr.

slate.com

Relevant topic timeline:

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.

9/29/2023

Ernst Confronts Biden Nominee Over Official's Alleged Ties to Iranian Influence Campaign

9/28/2023

Biden Warns Against Trump's Authoritarian Ambitions if Re-Elected in 2024

10/2/2023

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

10/10/2023

Biden Cooperates with Probe as Trump Team Seeks Delays