A coalition of 16 Republican state attorneys general has formally challenged comments made by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) involvement in state voting laws. These comments, which Garland made during a March appearance at a church in Selma, Alabama, have been criticized by the group as potentially undermining the integrity of the American electoral system. The attorneys general argue that Garland's remarks could sow distrust among the public regarding election laws. Additionally, in a related development, Attorney General Merrick Garland has been reported to have contacted House members, urging them to vote against the Biggs Amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) on behalf of the White House.
BREAKING: Attorney General Merrick Garland made calls to House members this morning telling them to vote against the Biggs Amendment to FISA on behalf of the White House, according to source.
A group of Republican state attorneys general are pushing back against U.S. Attorney General #MerrickGarland’s comments made in March at a church in Selma, Alabama, where he discussed using the Department of Justice (#DOJ) to interfere in state voting laws.https://t.co/W1TU25im1n
16 GOP Attorneys General Challenge Garland's Comments On Voting Laws https://t.co/tLC2ckXXy2
Republican Attorneys General Warn Biden Admin About Challenging Election Integrity Laws A group of 16 Republican attorneys general told Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday that he was sowing “distrust” in the American electoral system with his comments criticizing… https://t.co/REQQ1ugX2H
A group of Republican state attorneys general are pushing back against U.S. Attorney General #MerrickGarland’s comments made in March at a church in Selma, Alabama, where he discussed using the Department of Justice (DOJ) to interfere in state voting laws. https://t.co/W1TU25iTQV
16 GOP Attorneys General Challenge Garland’s Comments on Voting Laws https://t.co/oXBlc0R3JP