Attorney General Merrick Garland is facing significant criticism and potential legal consequences from Congress. House Republicans, led by Rep. James Comer, are moving forward with efforts to hold Garland accountable, including preparing a contempt of Congress citation for failing to hand over audiotapes of a Biden interview with Special Counsel Hur related to a classified documents case. Garland has been accused of politicizing the Justice Department, with some calling for his impeachment. In response, Garland has defended the integrity of the DOJ, decrying conspiracy theories and threats of violence against its employees. Additionally, Garland highlighted a 'historic' drop in crime based on the FBI's latest data.
I fully agree with AG Garland that threats of violence against DOJ prosecutors are heinous. But I simply don't believe his claim that DOJ "makes decisions about criminal investigations based only on the facts and the law." What else but DOJ's fanatical commitment to transgender… https://t.co/tZT5cpFhbX
Merrick Garland is making an impassioned plea for an end to threats against the DOJ and its employees: "Continued unfounded attacks ... are dangerous for people's safety. They are dangerous for our democracy. This must stop." https://t.co/W7DkKFU4aS
Attorney General Garland speaks out against dangerous attacks on Justice Department, defending its integrity and employees. https://t.co/pxM3zgUozQ
FBI's latest data shows 'historic' drop in crime, Attorney General Merrick Garland says https://t.co/5lel5DBrE2 https://t.co/AlABTqnA44
5 ways Merrick Garland claims attacks against the DOJ are ‘dangerous for our democracy’ https://t.co/5JkswhCKI6
Merrick Garland: Unfounded attacks on the Justice Department must end https://t.co/GJlXqYOASl
Merrick Garland writes a WaPo op-ed decrying conspiracy theories and threats of violence. https://t.co/hciU2j1oZR https://t.co/LlGmVLDQAG
House Rules Cmte to prep contempt of Congress citation for AG Garland today for failing to hand over audiotapes of Biden interview with Special Counsel Hur in classified documents case
FBI's latest data show 'historic' drop in crime: Garland https://t.co/8FsmcO9Gio https://t.co/Ev4ZwUzbjO
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime Report Read AG Garland's full statement: https://t.co/rbUDmHWTsV https://t.co/XIRFvTDwEm
🚨AG Garland has done more damage to the credibility of the Justice Department than Dr. Fauci did to the credibility of public health. If Merrick Garland wants to defy Congress, he will now face consequences. @HouseGOP is moving forward this week to hold AG Garland accountable. https://t.co/Jl8NukQ2Pp
AG Merrick Garland deserves impeachment for politicizing the Justice Department https://t.co/9I4yGXN2Zp https://t.co/3v6C8WzyMt