Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, addressing accusations from Republican lawmakers and defending the Justice Department's integrity. Garland forcefully rebuked what he described as 'unprecedented' attacks on the department, particularly from allies of former President Donald Trump. He accused these Republicans, including House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, of spreading false narratives that endanger law enforcement and undermine the department's work. Garland emphasized that he 'will not be intimidated' by threats of contempt from GOP members. The hearing also featured discussions on the Justice Department's efforts to combat violent crime, drug trafficking, and its commitment to upholding the rule of law. Additionally, Garland highlighted the department's work in defending reproductive freedoms and voting rights.
During his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, AG Garland highlighted the Department's efforts to defend reproductive freedoms protected by federal law and the right to vote. 🔗: https://t.co/uaUTGWkN4V https://t.co/EyYvgmCrEn
REP MATT GAETZ: You told us that it’s a dangerous conspiracy theory to allege that the DOJ is communicating with state and local prosecutions against Trump… you can clear it up. Will the DOJ provide all correspondence? AG GARLAND: *avoids the question* https://t.co/fHjhW6bvny
🚨🇺🇸GARLAND AND WRAY TO TESTIFY BEFORE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Garland faces accusations from House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of "politicized prosecutions" and "abusive lawfare tactics" against political opponents, including Trump. Wray will address border concerns and… https://t.co/ywMJrXBx0g
REP MATT GAETZ: “You told us that it’s a dangerous conspiracy theory to allege that the DOJ is communicating with state and local prosecutions against Trump… you can clear it up. Will the DOJ provide all correspondence? AG GARLAND: *avoids the question* https://t.co/pRuvKXh7Qy
US Attorney General Merrick Garland took aim at Donald Trump's Republican allies in the House of Representatives, where he accused them of peddling false narratives that endanger law enforcement and undermine the Justice Department's integrity https://t.co/q4vHrWXGGI https://t.co/pSaVR8QnAs
Today, AG Garland testified before the House Judiciary Committee, highlighting the historic decline in violent crime across the U.S., DOJ’s work at combating dangerous drug trafficking organizations & continued commitment to upholding the rule of law. https://t.co/uaUTGWkffn https://t.co/DdayzfTces
BREAKING: Defiant Biden's Attorney General Merrick Garland tells Congress he "will not be intimidated" and the Justice Department "will not be intimidated," says he will not release the audio recording of President Biden's interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur. WATCH https://t.co/aopYcSeKYW
Attorney General Merrick Garland slammed Republican attacks against the Justice Department in a tense House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday. Watch: https://t.co/2QMKWoLI9I https://t.co/F0ceqVfWF5
GAETZ TO GARLAND: “You come in here and lodge this attack that it's a conspiracy theory that there is coordinated lawfare against Trump. And then when we say fine, just give us the documents...But when you say, well, we'll take your request...” https://t.co/oDZnRwl1lL
Watch live: AG Merrick Garland testifies on DOJ oversight https://t.co/GrYWmCTGAw
“I will not be intimidated. And the Justice Department will not be intimidated…We will not back down from defending democracy.” – Attorney General Merrick Garland slams Republicans spreading conspiracy theories to defend convicted felon Donald Trump https://t.co/Ut2PThaPxZ
Merrick Garland forcefully defended himself against GOP threats to hold him in contempt during his House testimony today, saying: "I will not be intimidated." https://t.co/jxZOKnup5n
Gaetz: “Will the DOJ provide all documents between the department and Alvin Bragg’s office, Fani Willis’ office, and Leticia James’ office?” Garland: “We do not control those offices.” Gaetz: “The question is whether you communicate with them.” https://t.co/y6o4VtfCVH
Attorney General Merrick Garland is forcefully rebuking what he described as “unprecedented” attacks on the Justice Department Tuesday, telling Republicans who have sought to hold him in contempt that he will “not be intimidated.” https://t.co/8dfhjMJzUp
AG Merrick Garland fires back at House GOP contempt threat: 'I will not be intimidated' https://t.co/BlQmvic2NR
Garland slams attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers: 'I will not be intimidated' https://t.co/qpugix6U8x
Gaetz: "You had no problem dispatching Matthew Collangelo" Garland: "That is false." Gaetz: "He made this remarkable downstream career journey from the DOJ in Washington DC and then pops up in Alvin Bragg's office to get Trump." Garland: "I assume he applied for a job there… https://t.co/VdI4aXi11x
LIVE: Attorney General Garland testifies before House committee on Justice Dept. oversight https://t.co/4kVJW0rOyu
LIVE: Merrick Garland testifies before Republican-led House Judiciary Committee https://t.co/t0QEm52XOq
AG Merrick Garland faces grilling by Republicans enraged by Trump's 'political' criminal conviction - as Jim Jordan leads push to defund prosecutions of the ex-president after historic verdict https://t.co/BkiRFTFcs2 https://t.co/R3Ne0pyuBY
1/Today, Merrick Garland testifies to the House Judic Cmte for a “routine” oversight hearing that is likely to be anything but. That’s in part because Matthew Colangelo, a prosecutor on Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s team, went to that office from the Justice Department. https://t.co/9ecSG7BlaM
Attorney General Merrick Garland to offer forceful defense of Justice Department before Congress Tuesday https://t.co/fq9St9Wxgo
US Attorney General Merrick Garland will take aim at Donald Trump's Republican allies in the House of Representatives, where he will accuse them of peddling false narratives that endanger law enforcement and undermine the Justice Department's integrity https://t.co/opYpLsMf2Q https://t.co/V4ZrrmEq1R
🔵 US ATTORNEY GENERAL TO HOUSE REPUBLICANS: 'I WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED' Full Story → https://t.co/Wfb0uLeyCM U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland will take aim on Tuesday at Donald Trump's Republican allies in the House of Representatives, where he will accuse them of… https://t.co/p66ypDvk4w
TUESDAY: Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before @housejudiciary @judiciarygop – LIVE at 10am ET on C-SPAN3 https://t.co/MjIFzhS7W9