Representative Matt Gaetz questioned Attorney General Merrick Garland about potential communication between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and state and local prosecutors, specifically Alvin Bragg, Fani Willis, and Leticia James, regarding investigations into former President Donald Trump. Gaetz accused Garland of dismissing concerns about coordinated efforts against Trump as conspiracy theories. Garland denied having control over state and local offices and avoided directly answering whether the DOJ would provide all related correspondence. Gaetz also highlighted the career move of Matthew Collangelo from the DOJ in Washington DC to Alvin Bragg's office, suggesting a coordinated effort.
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
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
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
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
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