Rep. Massie presses Garland on constitutionality of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s appointment
During Tuesday’s hearing, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky questioned Attorney General Merrick about the constitutionality of appointing Jack Smith as special counsel. Garland, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, was questioned by Massie about Smith’s appointment to oversee the classified documents and the Jan. 6 investigation into former President Donald Trump. “What authority do […]
Texas Rep. Chip Roy grills Garland on illegal immigration
Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas on Tuesday grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland about the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Texas to block the state from enforcing border security measures. Garland was testifying before the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee’s annual oversight hearing, where he was asked about the case against the Lone Star State. In […]
Merrick Garland pushes House GOP on ‘dangerous’ rhetoric
Attorney General Merrick Garland struck a stronger tone before the House Judiciary Committee, repeatedly challenging Republican rhetoric, calling it “false” and “dangerous.” The backlash from the mild-mannered attorney general comes amid heightened Republican attention to investigations into former President Trump, particularly those being conducted by district attorneys. Garland has also been criticized for his decision […]
‘No, No’: Chip Roy Chews Out Merrick Garland Over Illegal Immigrants Allegedly Murdering Americans
Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas on Tuesday blasted Attorney General Merrick Garland, saying illegal immigrants are killing Americans under President Joe Biden’s administration. The Department of Justice Lawsuit filed He voiced opposition to three Republican-backed states, including Texas, for passing laws that give police the power to enforce immigration restrictions. At a House Judiciary […]
Republicans Press AG Garland to Answer for ‘Aggressive’ J6 Prosecutions
Republican lawmakers are pressing Attorney General Merrick Garland to explain his “aggressive prosecution” of what President Donald Trump and others have called “political prisoners.” Reps. Chip Roy (R-Texas), Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) sent a letter to Garland late Monday about the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) “aggressive prosecution of American citizens who were […]
‘Give Us The Documents’: Tempers Flare As Matt Gaetz Grills Garland On Biden DOJ Coordination With Alvin Bragg, Fani Willis
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida on Tuesday called the claim that the Biden administration’s Justice Department led to the conviction of former President Donald Trump a “conspiracy theory” but blasted Attorney General Merrick Garland for refusing to say whether he would turn over communications between the Justice Department and prosecutors. In his opening statement […]
Garland to push back on Trump’s ‘locked & loaded’ FBI claim, deny DOJ control of NY case
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Garland to push back on false claims FBI tried to assassinate Trump, DOJ was involved in NY case
Attorney General Merrick Garland is scheduled to appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning to respond to allegations that the FBI plotted to assassinate former President Trump during the Mar-a-Lago raids, as well as suggestions that the Justice Department was involved in a New York hush-money lawsuit against the former president. Garland will […]
Garland mocks House Oversight Committee over raucous contempt hearing
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday sharply criticized the House Oversight Committee for its highly publicized embarrassment last week as it deliberated filing a contempt of Congress case against him. Asked Thursday if he watched last week’s Oversight Committee hearing, Garland joked, “I saw parts of that hearing on ‘Saturday Night Live.’” Republican Reps. Marjorie […]
Garland calls Trump’s false FBI search claim ‘extremely dangerous’
In recent comments, Attorney General Merrick Garland said former President Trump’s false claim that the FBI was prepared to kill him in the Mar-a-Lago raid was “extremely dangerous.” Trump falsely claimed Wednesday in a fundraiser email that Biden was “locked up, loaded and ready to take me out,” a new attack on classified records found […]