Outgoing AG Merrick Garland roasted after video of him leaving DOJ goes viral
Republicans roasted Attorney General Merrick Garland on social media after a video of him doing a victory lap while leaving the Department of Justice became viral. In the clip, which was posted on Friday via X, a celebratory Garland walked and thanked cheering department staffers while the outgoing AG exited out of the building.
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Those close to Garland say that despite immense political pressures, he stood firm in his commitment to independence and impartiality.
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Democrats urge Garland to drop case against 2 former Trump co-defendants, release rest of special counsel report
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Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed to restore public faith in the Justice Department but became a punching bag for partisans across the political spectrum.
Merrick Garland exits with record under scrutiny, Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Washington – During hearings on Merrick Garland's nomination to be President Joe Biden's attorney general, the longtime federal appeals court judge told senators in 2021 that he hoped to “turn down the volume” on public discourse about the Justice Department and return to the days when the agency was not the “center of partisan disagreement.”
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Those close to Garland say that despite immense political pressures, he stood firm in his commitment to independence and impartiality.